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OIC Answers on InsuranceAuthor: Washington State OIC
Insurance is confusing, but were here to help. This podcast from the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) answers all kinds of questions about insurance in the Evergreen State, from Medicare to homeowners insurance claims to car insurance premiums. Hosts Aaron and Matt interview OIC staffers with expertise in different types of insurance to help make a complicated subject a little more easy to understand. Language: en-us Genres: Government Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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On Campus: Wildfire mitigation grant program with Sen. Marcus Riccelli
Monday, 23 February, 2026
Home insurance nonrenewals due to wildfire risk has been a growing issue in certain pockets of Washington state. One potential solution, which came out of the Wildfire Mitigation and Resiliency Standards Work Group, was to create a voluntary grant program to help people retrofit their homes to better withstand wildfire. Senate Bill 6079, which has moved to the House of Representatives for consideration, puts that idea into motion with the Strengthen Washington Homes program. Based on standards from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS), this pilot program would help the people who need it most make their homes more fire-resistant and maintain their insurance coverage. Sen. Marcus Riccelli (D – Spokane) is one of the bill’s sponsors. On this episode of the On Campus miniseries, he discusses what he’s heard from his constituents, how the bill garnered bipartisan support and the importance of protecting against wildfire.
