Consumer Alerts | Nebraska Department of Insurance

Life and Health Consumer Alerts

2/12/2021 - Consumer Alert: Beware of SHIP Imposter Scam Involving Your Medicare
2/2/2021 - Consumer Alert: Another Opportunity to Enroll in Marketplace Coverage for 2021
2/1/2021 - Consumer Alert: What is a Health Savings Account?
12/28/2020 - Consumer Alert: Summary of Benefits and Coverage
12/17/2020 - Consumer Alert: Understanding Health Insurance Referrals and Prior Authorizations
10/30/2020 - Consumer Alert: Understanding Your Prescription Benefits
10/29/2020 - Consumer Alert: Understanding Your Health Plan’s Deductible
10/21/2020 - Consumer Alert: Enrolling in Marketplace Coverage for 2021
9/23/2020 - Consumer Alert: Do You Know How To Be A Life Insurance Beneficiary?
9/18/2020 - Consumer Alert: What Type of Life Insurance Is Right For You?
9/4/2020 - Consumer Alert: Want to Purchase Life Insurance?
7/2/2020 - Consumer Alert: Medicare Cost Plans-What are they?
5/13/2020 - Consumer Alert: Medicare Enrollment Due to Loss of Employer Coverage
4/21/2020 - Consumer Alert: CARES Act Payments Have No Impact on ACA Marketplace Subsidies
4/9/2020 - Telehealth Questions and Responses
3/27/2020 - Consumer Alert: COVID-19—What Every Medicare Recipient Should Know
3/26/2020 - Consumer Fact Sheet: COVID-19—Facts on Special Enrollment Periods Under ACA
3/26/2020 - Consumer Alert: Health Insurance—Making a Choice Following Loss of Employment
3/23/2020 - Consumer Alert: Beware of Scammers Abusing COVID-19 Situation
3/11/2020 - Consumer Alert: Coronavirus—What Does My Health Insurance Cover?
11/12/2019 - Consumer Alert: It’s Okay To Be Skeptical About Free-Meal Seminars
10/31/2019 - Consumer Alert: Enrolling in Marketplace Coverage for 2020
9/16/2019 - Consumer Alert: Not All Health Plans are the Same, Know What You’re Signing up For
8/15/2019 - Consumer Alert: Avoid Being Stuck with Balance Bills and Mountains of Paperwork
2/15/2019 - Consumer Alert: Group Health Insurance Open Enrollment
11/28/2018 - Consumer Alert: Take Control of Your Health Care Costs
11/13/2018 - Consumer Alert: Health Care Sharing Ministries - Information You Should Know
6/1/2018 - Consumer Fact Sheet: Balance Billing and Out-of-Network Providers
5/29/2018 - Consumer Alert: Phone Scam users to Market Medicare Supplement Insurance
4/25/2018 - Consumer Alert: Federal Guidelines Announce New Exemption from Affordable Care Act Tax Penalty
4/17/2018 - Consumer Alert: Scammers Using Issuance of New Medicare Cards as a Opportunity for Fraud
4/3/2018 - Consumer Alert: Understanding Your Dental Insurance
2/14/2018 - Consumer Alert: Life Insurance Beneficiaries
1/31/2018 - Consumer Alert: Veterans Benefits Advisors
7/27/2017 - Consumer Alert: Beware of Fraudulent Attempts to Disburse Funds from Annuity Contracts
11/23/2016 - Consumer Alert: Looking in The 'Lost and Found', Finding a Life Insurance Benefit When You Don't Have the Policy
10/14/2016 - Consumer Alert: Short-Term Limited Duration Medical Plans - revised 2/19
8/15/2016 - Consumer Alert: Insurance Considerations for Caregivers - revised 2/19
3/1/2016 - Consumer Alert: Life Insurance Roadmap
11/1/2014 - Consumer Alert: Understanding Air Ambulance Insurance - revised 2/19
3/1/2012 - Consumer Alert: Retained Asset Accounts and Life Insurance:
10/1/2011 - Consumer Alert: Health Insurance 101: Information for College Students -revised 2/19
10/1/2008 - Consumer Alert: Think Twice About Replacing Life Insurance or Annuities - revised 2/19
1/1/2008 - Consumer Alert: Discount Health Plans - revised 2/19
7/1/2006 - Consumer Alert: Health Care Prompt Payment Act - revised 2/2019

Auto Consumer Alerts

11/2/2021 - Consumer Alert: Auto Insurance—Am I Getting the Best Deal?
4/14/2021 - Prevent Distracted Driving—Be Safe, Not Sorry
3/23/2020 - Consumer Alert: Ridesharing? Be Sure to Protect Yourself
3/6/2020 - Consumer Alert: Automobile Insurance—Do You Have the Right Protection?
2/28/2020 - Consumer Alert: Buying a Used Car? Avoid Buying a Flood Damaged Vehicle
1/1/2009 - Choosing a Vehicle Repair Facility
1/1/2009 - Protect Yourself: Insuring Your Teen Driver

Property and Casualty Consumer Alerts

6/23/2021 - Consumer Alert: Reduce Your Risks and Prepare for Tornadoes
3/16/2021 - Consumer Alert: Nebraskans Urged to Review Flood Insurance Needs
1/28/2021 - Consumer Alert: Protecting Your Home From Damaging Winter Weather
9/4/2020 - Consumer Alert: Thinking of Renting an Electric Scooter?
8/7/2020 - Consumer Alert: Directors and Officers Liability Policies
6/2/2020 - Consumer Alert: Special Event Insurance: Hunting for an Event Space?
3/13/2020 - Consumer Alert: Travel Insurance—Information You Should Know Before You Hit the Road
2/26/2020 - Consumer Alert: Renting Your Home? Protect Your Belongings with Renters Insurance
2/20/2020 - Consumer Alert: Homeowners Insurance—Make Time For Your Annual Review
2/12/2020 - Consumer Alert: Take Time to Review Your Flood Insurance Needs
8/26/2019 - Consumer Alert: Wire Fraud and Title Insurance
3/29/2019 - Consumer Alert: Public Adjusters: What you need to know when navigating the claims process
3/18/2019 - Consumer Alert: Resources for Nebraska Flood Victims
1/29/2019 - Consumer Alert: Insuring Your Vacation Experience
11/2/2018 - Consumer Alert: Post Loss Assignments of Claims
5/30/2018 - Consumer Alert: Proactive Indemnity Corporation ordered to Cease and Desist Insurance Activities
5/30/2018 - Consumer Alert: CropPro/GuideOne Crop Hail Named Peril Policy Cancellations
1/1/2015 - Earthquake Coverage Requires a Separate Policy or Endorsement
11/1/2015 - Moving Places, Changing Spaces: Insurance Considerations for Moving
11/1/2015 - Do I Really Need to Insure My Stuff: What College Students Should Know About Renter’s and Auto Insurance Coverage
10/1/2015 - Steer Clear: Watch Out For Wildlife Collisions
10/1/2015 - ConsumerAlert: The Vitals on Title Insurance: What You Need To Know
4/1/2014 - Crop Insurance Basics
4/1/2014 - How to File a Crop Insurance Claim
2/1/2011 - Your Annual Insurance Check-Up - Questions to Ask About the Insurance on Your Home
5/1/2010 - Consumer Tips For Weather-Related Disasters
5/1/2010 - Making The Claims Process Easier When Faced with a Loss
2/1/2009 - Homeowners and Renters Insurance-Is Your Jewelry Covered?
10/1/2008 - Tips for Insureds Regarding Ice Storm Damages
9/1/2008 - Credit Scoring: How Does it Affect You?

Miscellaneous Consumer Alerts

1/7/2021 - Consumer Alert: Insurance Riders and Endorsements
1/16/2019 - Consumer Alert: Is It Time to Review Your Policies?
10/3/2017 - Consumer Alert: Identity Theft - Protect yourself in wake of breaches, hacks and cyber stalkers
5/11/2017 - Consumer Alert - Summer Safety: Are you insured for summer fun?
3/17/2017 - Consumer Alert: Breaking for Spring Travel
7/1/2015 - Modern Families Have Unique Insurance Needs
3/1/2015 - Cybersecurity Breaches: What You Need to Know
2/1/2010 - Combining Your Insurance Coverages
1/1/2009 - Insurance Consequences for “Boomerangers” and Parents to Consider
12/1/2008 - Holiday Mishaps: Review Your Insurance Coverage to Make Sure You're Covered During the Holidays
8/1/2008 - College Insurance Needs: Parents - Review Your Insurance Policies Before Your Student Goes Off to School