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Date: May 3, 2005
For more information contact: Eileen Mallow, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, (608) 266-7843 or eileen.mallow@wisconsin.gov

Madison, WI--As part of its continuing effort to effectively reach out to as many Wisconsin citizens as possible, the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) announces a new feature on its Web site which links consumers to important insurance information in Spanish. By clicking on the "En Espaņol" link or button on the home page, Spanish-speaking and bilingual consumers now have easy access to valuable information from various OCI brochures and press releases.

Insurance Commissioner Jorge Gomez, who speaks Spanish fluently, is confident that making the information available in Spanish is a vitally important step for both consumers and the OCI. "The more consumers we can make information available to, the better we can serve the people of Wisconsin," he said. "This latest feature on our Web site will allow us to educate more people about insurance."

Currently, several OCI publications are available in the Spanish section of the Web site. These include Consumer's Guide to Insurance, Brief Guide to Renter's Insurance, Consumer's Guide to Homeowner's Insurance, and Consumer's Guide to Auto Insurance. The Guide to Long-Term Care and Health Insurance for Small Employer's & Their Employees will be available soon.

The complaint form for consumers and information on how to fill out the form will also be available in the coming weeks. The Spanish section of the Web site also references the fact that OCI has Spanish-speaking staff available. As always, Spanish-speaking consumers are welcome to call the OCI complaint line (800-236-8517 or 608-266-0103 locally) with any concerns.

OCI publications, such as Consumer's Guide to Insurance and the others mentioned above, can be ordered free from the agency in English or Spanish by writing to OCI Publications, P.O. Box 7873, Madison, WI 53707-7873, calling 800-236-8517 or visiting the OCI Web site at oci.wi.gov.

Created by the Legislature in 1871, Wisconsin's Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) was vested with broad powers to ensure that the insurance industry responsibly and adequately met the insurance needs of Wisconsin citizens. Today, OCI's mission is to lead the way in informing and protecting the public and responding to its insurance needs.