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Allan L. McVey
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  • IB 26-01 Prescription Drug Rebate Impact to Commercial Health Insurance Plans
  • 2025 Flood Notice
  • IB 25-03 Summary of 2025 Legislation
  • IB 25-02 Use of Aerial Imagery by Homeowners Insurers
  • IB 25-01 Prescription Drug Rebate Impact to Commercial Health Insurance
  • IB 24-06 Artificial Intelligence Systems
  • IB 24-05 Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act and Drug Discount Plans and Pharmacy Coupon Cards
  • Retention Plan for Closed Workers’ Compensation Commission Claims Files
  • IB 24-04 - Homeowners' and Automobile Insurance Rates
  • IB 24-03a - Prior Authorizations
  • Health Care Sharing Ministries
  • 2024 WV Health Insurance Marketplace Data
  • Consumer Alert - Change Healthcare Cyber Attack
  • IB 24-01 - Prior Authorization Prohibited for Prescription Drugs at Inpatient Discharge
OPTins Notice

Effective with the 2020 - 4th Quarter/Annual Tax Filing, the Insurance Commissioner will only accept electronic tax filings made using the OPTins state specific forms on the OPTins web application.  Tax filers attempting to upload West Virginia premium tax forms/filings from other software vendors will be blocked from filing by OPTins.  Companies may also file using the Insurance Commissioner’s written tax forms.  

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Consumer Insurance Information
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     Welcome to the West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner’s Insurance Education Center. In an effort to help better educate insurance consumers of the State of West Virginia, we are making this tool available to you. In order to use this tool, navigate through the tabs above. Each tab will cover a different aspect of insurance. Some tabs will contain links to websites while others will have documents you can review. Always remember that if you have specific questions about your policy call your insurance producer (agent). Also, our office is always here to help.

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  • Click here for general information about Auto Insurance
  • Click here for links for General Auto Insurance Terms

Information for Health Insurance under the Affordable Care Act

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The above link will take you to the Federal Marketplace. You can find information regarding insurance available to you in West Virginia.

The above links are to the health insurance companies on the Marketplace in West Virginia for 2023. You may click on the above links to learn about products, physician networks and prescription coverages available.

Glossary of Health Insurance Terms
Glossary of Health Insurance Terms
Life Policy Locator
  • Click here for Homeowners Insurance Brochure
Life Policy Locator
  • Click here for Life Insurance Brochure
  • Click here for Insurance Glossary
  • Click here for Life Insurance Policy Locator
Electronic Payments Now Accepted for Filing Fees

Effective immediately, the Insurance Commissioner can begin accepting  payments for certain filing fees via credit card or ACH.  A sample of fees accepted include, but not limited to:  Application Fee, Renewal Fee, Certificate of Compliance, Certificate of Deposit, Filing of Amended Articles of Incorporation, Filing of Amended Bylaws. 

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