Carson City, NV -
October 23, 2014The Nevada Division of
Insurance announces today the launch of its new smartphone app NDOI Connect and
the Health Insurance website NVInsurance101.com.
“We are thrilled to offer
NDOI Connect free of charge,” said Commissioner Scott J. Kipper. “This consumer
oriented smartphone app will allow Nevadans to connect with the Division of
Insurance in ways that have never been available before.”
NDOI
Connect is now available to download for free on both the Apple App store and
the Google Play store. NDOI Connect provides some of the most popular and
valuable online services the Division offers right in the palm of your hand,
including:
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The ability to
file a complaint through the app.
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The ability to
compare custom health insurance rates and plan information for 2015.
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The ability to
compare custom title insurance rates and escrow fees based off the cost of your
home and county of residence.
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The ability to
search for and verify the license of an agent, agency, carrier or exchange
enrollment facilitator.
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The ability to
view Division bulletins.
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The ability to
view upcoming Division public meetings and hearings.
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The ability to
contact the Division through the app.
NVInsurance101.com is an educational
website created to help Nevadans understand the basics of health insurance.
Save money and avoid unexpected charges by learning when and where to purchase
insurance. How to understand the difference between health plans, such as PPOs
and HMOs. As well as how to use insurance, for example, how deductibles, copays
and co-insurance work and how they affect the cost of care.
About the Nevada Division
of Insurance
The State of Nevada Division
of Insurance is a division of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry.
It is the state agency that protects the rights of Nevada consumers and regulates
Nevada’s $11.5 billion insurance industry. It has offices in Carson City and
Las Vegas. In 2013, the Division investigated
more than 2,300 consumer complaints and recovered nearly $4.4 million on behalf
of consumers. Download the Division’s smartphone app NDOI Connect today
in the Apple App Store and Google Play.
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