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Insured Loss Estimates Top $600M From Washington Fires, Testing New Commissioner

The wildfires that plagued Washington for nearly half the summer put new Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer and her office to a test. However, she's relatively new considering her predecessor, Washington Commissioner …

Insured Loss Estimates Top $600M From Washington Fires, Testing New Commissioner

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The wildfires that plagued Washington for nearly half the summer put new Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer and her office to a test.

However, she's relatively new considering her predecessor, Washington Commissioner …

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The wildfires that plagued Washington for nearly half the summer put new Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer and her office to a test. However, she's relatively new considering her predecessor, Washington Commissioner … Kuderer has been in office for over a year-and-a-half.

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Kuderer has been in office for over a year-and-a-half.

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