Jan 3, 2024 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread Launches 2024 Re-Election Bid with a Vision for Future-Proofing North Dakota’s Insurance Sector … With a track record of advanced leadership since 2016, Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread today proudly announces his bid for re-election.
Dec 11, 2023 - KFYRTV: Commissioner Godfread names president-elect of the NAIC … “Commissioner Godfread served as the State Insurance Commissioner since 2016. In 2022, he served as the NAIC’s secretary-treasurer, and in 2023, he served as vice president. He was elected by other chief insurance regulators for his new appointment.”
Sept 22, 2023 - InsuranceNewsNet: North Dakota judge long-term care bailout plan crafted in Pa. … “We are very pleased with the decision by the court in this matter,” said Godfread. “We have laws in place here in North Dakota that protect consumers. No person or state can ignore the laws in another state simply because it’s inconvenient or burdensome for them.”
Sept 5, 2023 - KVRR: Weight loss drugs to be included in the Affordable Care Act … “We’re excited about the opportunity to offer these benefits to North Dakota consumers. Especially those who have to purchase their own health insurance,” says Jon Godfread, the North Dakota Insurance Commissioner.”
Aug 15, 2023 - Insurance Compact: Insurance Compact welcomes North Dakota … “This meeting was North Dakota’s first as the 47th member of the Insurance Compact; the Compact legislation was enacted in North Dakota on April 6, 2023, and effective August 1, 2023.”
Aug 1, 2023 - Prairie Public Radio: ND will now report all traffic citations to car insurance companies … “A new North Dakota law requires the state to report all traffic citations to auto insurance companies. That law took effect August 1.”
Jul 10, 2023 - KFGO: Godfread: Insurance fraud up in North Dakota, especially in health care … “Jon Godfread says whenever the economy dips a bit, fraud spikes upward.”
Jul 3, 2023 - NewsDakota: Office of State Fire Marshal Under Insurance Commissioner … “During the 68th Legislative Assembly, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 2211. Among other things, the bill moved the State Fire Marshal’s office to the Insurance Department.”
Mar 10, 2023 - Grand Forks Herald: Helping the risk takers take risks … “North Dakota sees an expansion of insurance products rolling onto the scene, according to state Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread.”
Jan 12, 2023 - C Bot Run Podcast: Talking Cyber Insurance with Jon Godfread of the North Dakota Insurance Department … “This episode completes a two-part series looking at the ever-changing world of cyber insurance and how it impacts K-12 districts. For this second part, we are fortunate to be joined by Commissioner Jon Godfread of the North Dakota Insurance Department to further discuss how to prepare for renewals and overall preventative measures.”
Dec 24, 2022 - WDAY: Godfread elected Vice President of NAIC … “Godfread was elected Vice President after serving as Secretary-Treasurer in 2022.”
Jun 7, 2022 - KX News: Insurance Commissioner Godfread recognized for work supporting North Dakota firefighters … “During the annual conference hosted by both the NDFA and the North Dakota Fire Chief’s Association on June 3rd in Casselton, the commissioner spoke to attendees about how the ND Insurance Department has been supporting the state’s fire rescue programs.”
Mar 17, 2022 - Fargo Forum: North Dakota insurance commissioner to scrutinize Sanford Health Plan … “The examination of Sanford, the Insurance Department's first, will focus mainly on mental health and addiction services, claims processing and fraud reporting, Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread said.”
Sept 22, 2020 - Roll Call: Uncertainty reigns for insurers as industry adopts AI standards … “Jon Godfread, chairman of NAIC’s Artificial Intelligence Working Group, described the principles in an interview as an ‘aspirational document’ or ‘guidepost’ for internal discussions among regulators. They don’t carry the weight of law and aren’t model regulations.”
Aug 10, 2020 - Bismarck Tribune Letter: ND Insurance Dept. took the right steps to protect residents … “Within the first 20 days of the nation being alerted to the pandemic, Commissioner Jon Godfread and his team at the ND Insurance Department made incredible large-scale moves to help immediately address the needs of our citizens.”
Jul 16, 2020 - Insurance Journal: Insurers Score a Win in Texas Air Ambulance Fee Dispute … “North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread has taken a particularly aggressive stance against air ambulance service operators in his state, and has called on the U.S. Senate to tackle the problem of surprise air ambulance bills.”
May 18 - Insurance Journal: North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Addresses COVID-19 Testing Coverage … “The new bulletin builds on a previous bulletin in which health carriers and travel insurers were asked to identify and remove barriers to testing and treatment for COVID-19.”
Apr 20, 2020 - AM 1100 The Flag: Insurance Commissioner Godfread announces availability of online producer licensing testing … “"'North Dakota is one of the first states to allow online testing for our insurance industry. This is especially important during times of social distancing, and will also better serve our rural population,' Godfread said."
Mar 11, 2020 - Williston Herald: ND Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread asks insurers to cover COVID-19 testing … “‘Today, we asked our health insurers to waive any cost-sharing, including co-pays, deductibles and co-insurance for COVID-19 laboratory testing so that cost sharing does not serve as a barrier to accessing this important health testing,’ Godfread said.”
Feb 10, 2020 - Fargo Forum: North Dakota orders air ambulance service to stop selling banned subscriptions … “‘The complete disregard for North Dakota law displayed through the business practices of AirMedCare Network will not be tolerated,’ Godfread said in a statement.”
Jan 21, 2020 - Fargo Forum: North Dakota insurance commissioner pushes importance of flood insurance … “Godfread says in a statement that it's important for renters, homeowners, farmers and business owners to understand how at-risk they are for flooding and talk with their insurance agents about what makes sense for them.”
Oct 29, 2019 - Williston Herald: Insurance fraud cases on the rise in North Dakota … “Oftentimes, Godfread said, fraudsters will perhaps use someone else’s health insurance card, or maybe report a car accident to multiple insurance providers.”
Oct 17, 2019 - Grand Forks Herald: As campaign begins, Jon Godfread seeks to bring attention to Insurance Commissioner's Office … “If this brings more attention to the insurance department, I think that’s a good thing. We have 42 trained professionals there who do great work every day. If we can tell their story through this (election) process, it benefits them and it benefits the consumers to let them know that there are resources out there for them.”
Oct 17, 2019 - Prairie Public Radio: Insurance Commissioner Godfread seeks re-election … “Godfread said he’s proud of his work to establish a ‘re-insurance’ program, to help people afford health insurance.”
Oct 16, 2019 - KVRR: ND Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread Begins Re-Election Campaign … “While in office, the Republican has worked to trim the state budget, lower healthcare premiums for farmers and worked with the state to fight insurance fraud.”
Oct 16, 2019 - KFYR TV: Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread announces reelection bid … “Godfread called the office the greatest professional honor.”
Oct 16, 2019 - KX News: Godfread Announces Re-Election Bid … “I knew I’d like the job when I ran for it four years ago, but I truly love this work and it’s really an opportunity for me to make an impact for our consumers and for our citizens and can’t think of anything else I’d rather be doing,” said Godfread.
Oct 16, 2019 - The Dickinson Press: Godfread will seek second term as North Dakota insurance commissioner … “At its foundation, insurance is a promise made by a company to be there for consumers when something in their life goes wrong,” Godfread said. “As insurance commissioner, it is my distinct honor to make sure those promises made are promises kept.”
Oct 16, 2019 - News Release: Godfread Announces Re-Election Campaign for Insurance Commissioner
Oct 10, 2019 - MEDIA ALERT: Jon Godfread to Announce Re-Election Bid for North Dakota Insurance Commissioner
Oct 2, 2019 - Roll Call: Air ambulance services face scrutiny over surprise billing issues … “North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread urged Senate leaders in a July letter to adopt the air ambulance provisions included so far in the HELP Committee bill.”
Oct 1, 2019 - Bismarck Tribune: Reinsurance program results in rate reduction … “North Dakotans buying individual health insurance plans will see an estimated average rate reduction of 20% thanks to the state's reinsurance program, Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread said Tuesday.”
Oct 1, 2019 - KFYR TV: Insurance Department says 2020 health insurance rates will drop as legislation takes effect … “‘North Dakota’s reinsurance program is providing immediate relief to individuals and families buying health insurance on their own. Commissioner Godfread and the legislature deserve a lot of credit for working with the industry to provide this relief.’”
Sept 20, 2019 - Jamestown Sun: Bismarck man pleads guilty to acting as bail bond agent … ““Every case of fraud, no matter how big or small, is a huge problem because it adds up and affects all North Dakota consumers negatively,” Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread said.”
Sept 14, 2019 - NPR: Air Ambulances Woo Rural Consumers With Memberships That May Leave Them Hanging … “North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread called the memberships ‘another loophole’ that air ambulance companies use to ‘essentially exploit our consumers.’“
Aug 1, 2019 - Bismarck Tribune: North Dakota program aimed at reducing cost of health insurance gets federal approval … “About 21,000 North Dakotans will see more affordable health insurance premiums as a result of a new state program recently approved by the federal government, according to state Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread.”
Jul 16, 2019 - Insurance Journal: N. D. Insurance Commissioner Urges U.S. Senate to Tackle Surprise Air Ambulance Bills … “Most of these providers are good actors and provide a service to our consumers. The bad actors in our state use the balance billing method as a business model to prey on people during their most vulnerable time.”
Jul 15, 2019 - Bismarck Tribune: North Dakota official calls for crackdown on predatory air ambulances … “The North Dakota insurance commissioner says air ambulance carriers that prey upon consumers by refusing to negotiate agreements with health insurers have become emboldened by failed efforts of state regulators to pass laws to curb abuses.”
Jul 1, 2019 - Bismarck Tribune: North Dakota Insurance Department launches LiveChat application on revamped website … “It enables people to chat with department employees via the website, at www.nd.gov/ndins. The app is the first of its kind across all state agencies, according to Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread.”
Jun 26, 2019 - Wahpeton Daily News: State Insurance Commissioner fighting fraud … “It’s nice to see those who abuse the system meeting their day in court. It’s an even better feeling to see our elected officials like Commissioner Godfread working for the people!
May 17, 2019 - Fargo Forum: Letter: Legislative session brought big changes to the ND Insurance Dept. … “We have trimmed our budget, focused our scope of work, protected the taxpayers, supported our local fire departments and advocated for North Dakota consumers. While the Insurance Department is not an agency that generally makes headlines, this session was transformative for us and for the citizens of our great state.”
May 2019 - Fargo, Inc: How Automation Is Affecting Insurance … “North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread was a crucial part of getting Plug and Play to the state. While most people probably don’t think about it, insurance is an industry that’s going to be heavily affected by automation.”
Feb 11, 2019 - Williston Herald: Former Williston chiropractor convicted of defrauding more than $300,000 from insurance company … “‘This case is a great example of how insurance fraud comes in all shapes and sizes,” Godfread said. “I’m proud of the work our department investigators have done because every case of fraud, no matter how big or small, is a huge problem. It adds up and affects all North Dakota consumers negatively.’”
Oct 18, 2018 - AM 100 The Flag - Insurance Commissioner Recognized by Autism Speaks as 2018 Executive Champion … “Godfread issued a Bulletin to all North Dakota health insurance carriers providing coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorder in July notifying them that treatments for autism cannot be excluded from an insurance policy.”