DC DISB Newsroom

Mayor Bowser Encourages Residents to Use Financial Resources

Mayor Bowser and the DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) are encouraging District residents to utilize free financial resources. Programs like Bank on DC, Financially Fit DC, DC Opportunity Accounts, and the Student Loan Ombudsman offer tools for budgeting, saving, and financial planning.

DC Proposes 2026 Health Insurance Rates

The District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) has received proposed 2026 health insurance rates from CareFirst, Kaiser, and United Healthcare for review. The public can submit comments on these proposed rates before final determinations are made.

DC Approves 2026 Health Insurance Rates

The DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) has approved the 2026 health insurance rates for individual and small business plans. The approved rates reflect average increases of 8.7% for individual plans and 9.5% for small group plans, while also securing over $1.2 million in savings for District residents.

State Farm Dividend Returns Over $7 Million to DC Auto Policyholders

The DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) announced that State Farm will issue a special dividend to eligible District auto policyholders. This dividend, totaling over $7 million, reflects strong nationwide underwriting performance and will be distributed to policyholders with a Private Passenger Auto Voluntary Preferred policy in force on December 31, 2025.