"Clearly, today's ruling is disappointing for Washington consumers," Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler said in a release. "I adopted the credit scoring rule because I believed it was good public policy and would protect policyholders financially impacted during the pandemic. Unfortunately, the court has ruled otherwise, saying I acted in good faith, but misinterpreted our authority." (Credit: Andrey Popov/Adobe Stock)
Thurston County Superior Court Judge Indu Thomas ruled that Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler exceeded his authority when he issued a permanent rule banning the use of credit-based insurance scores.
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