AUGUSTA – The Maine Bureau of Insurance said Mainers made 6,007 calls last year and filed 790 complaints on issues related to auto, life and other kinds of insurance.

All told, Maine residents and businesses recovered nearly $970,000 in 2016 with the agency’s help.

Mainers lodged 254 written complaints and made about 2,800 inquiries to the bureau’s property and casualty division, which includes auto and homeowners insurance.

Another 636 written complaints and 3,213 inquiries were directed to the consumer health care division, which includes health, life and disability insurance.


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