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DC homeowners can access free foreclosure prevention counseling to get help if they’re worried about paying their mortgage, are behind on their mortgage payments, or are in the process of foreclosure.

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Take the Flood Insurance Survey. Help us understand flood insurance coverage by taking our survey!

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Interested in a career in public service?
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DISB is warning District consumers to be on the alert for Social Security Administration (SSA) and Medicare scams. Scammers are impersonating personnel from the SSA and other government agencies to gain trust, trick people into giving them personal information and money, or download malware onto devices.

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May is #OlderAmericansMonth. Learn how we empower, protect and advance District seniors. Check out the variety of programs DISB offers to serve seniors, including our Consumer Alerts.

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Take the Flood Insurance Survey. Help us understand flood insurance coverage by taking our survey!

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Interested in a career in public service?
Visit our career page to see our job openings

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May is #OlderAmericansMonth. Learn how we empower, protect and advance District seniors. Check out the variety of programs DISB offers to serve seniors, including our Consumer Alerts.

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Scholarships, Financial Aid and Admissions: A Higher Education Series Presented During Hispanic Heritage Month

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Need help finding scholarships and navigating college applications, financial aid and postsecondary options?

The DC Department of Insurance, Securities & Banking (DISB) has you covered.

Join DISB for a two-series event aimed at helping prospective college students and their parents prepare for college and navigate the application process during Hispanic Heritage Month. Topics include completing college applications, finding scholarships and applying for financial aid.

Registration is Free!

Featured News

05/23/2023 Insurers File Proposed Rates for 2024 District of Columbia Health Plan Offerings

03/15/2023 Community Banks Are Safe, Say DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking, Founders Bank and Industrial Bank

02/24/2023 Gain Financial Confidence During America Saves Week with the Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking

01/23/2023 Mayor Bowser Kicks Off Tax Season by Highlighting Resources for District Residents to Put Money Back in Their Pockets

10/18/2022 Mayor Bowser Announces $1 Million in Public Service Loans Forgiven with Support from the DC Student Loan Ombudsman, Encourages More Washingtonians to Apply for Loan Forgiveness

05/24/2023 DISB Testimony Prior Authorization Reform Amendment Act of 2023

02/08/2023 Fiscal Years 2022-2023 Performance Oversight Hearing

10/25/2022 Associate Commissioner Philip Barlow’s Testimony for Council Hearing on Three Insurance-related Bills: The Medical Malpractice Clarification Amendment Act of 2022 (B24-0829), the Reproductive Health Care Insurance Coverage Expansion Amendment Act of 2022

09/22/2022 Commissioner Woods’ Testimony for Council Hearing on Bill 24-558: Stop Discrimination by Algorithms Act of 2021

03/07/2022 DISB Written Testimony for Council Hearing on the Professional Employer Organization Registration Act of 2021

08/06/2020 Virtual Public Hearing: 2021 Proposed Health Insurance Rates

06/15/2021 Bowser Urges Vigilance in Protecting Seniors on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

05/28/2021 Health Insurance Fraud Totaling $3.8M Results In Prison Sentence

05/19/2021 DC health insurance marketplace: history and news of the state’s exchange

04/22/2021 DISB Celebrates April as Financial Literacy Month with Free Resources for District Residents

04/19/2021 Insurance in a Time of Transition: Highlights From the 16th Annual NFI Insurance Public Policy Summit

Upcoming Events

Jun 8 2023 - 13:00

Nats Game June 8

DISB Orders New Plan to Dedicate GHMSI Excess Surplus

Department asking for public comment on new plan for dedication of excess surplus to community health reinvestment.

District Announces 2020 Health Insurance Rates

Three out of four insurers to reduce their rates.

Featured Homepage Events

Nats Game June 8 - Thu, Jun 8

Nationals Park, Washington, DC

If you have tickets to the Nats game on Thursday, June 8 at 1:05 pm., be sure to stop by the Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) booth. Learn more about the importance of getting flood insurance during Flood Awareness Week. There will be fun games, prizes and giveaways at the DISB table. Hurricane and rainy season is coming—get covered!

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