State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, Press

Auditor James Brown Issues Warning to Montana Consumers About Utilizing “Self-Funded,” Limited Partner Health Plans

Sep 3, 2026

State Auditor James Brown Kicks Off National Life Insurance Awareness Month by Connecting Montanans to Policy Locator Tool

Sep 1, 2026

State Auditor James Brown Initiates First Market Conduct Review of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana in More Than a Decade

Aug 31, 2026

Kalispell Bail Bondsman’s License Revoked for Allegedly Trading Service for Sex Acts

Aug 28, 2026

State Auditor James Brown Permanently Revokes License of Kalispell Bail Bondsman Accused of Using Position to Exploit Montanans, Including for Sexual Favors

Aug 27, 2026

State Auditor James Brown Joins Land Board Colleagues in Approving More Than $400,000 in New Revenue for Montana Schools at August Meeting

Aug 17, 2026

Montana Auditor Suspends Bail Bondsman’s License for Allegedly Trading Service for Sex Acts

Aug 11, 2026

State Auditor James Brown Protects Public Safety by Suspending License of Kalispell Bail Bondsman Accused of Exploiting People Under His Supervision, Trading Services for Sexual Favors

Aug 4, 2026

State Auditor Warns of Senior-Targeted Scams

Jul 28, 2026

Montana Uncovers More Alleged Insurance Fraud Targeting Tribes

Jul 28, 2026

State Auditor James Brown Informs Montanans About Fraud Warning Signs, Resources as Part of State Elder Justice Summit

Jul 27, 2026

Montana Auditor James Brown Announces Second Insurance Company Impacted by Obamacare Fraud Scheme Targeting Native Communities, $5 Million in Unsupported Payments Already Stopped

Jul 21, 2026

State Auditor James Brown Joins Land Board Colleagues in Approving More Than $229,000 in New Revenue for Montana Schools at July Meeting

Jul 20, 2026

Auditor James Brown’s Team Prevents More Than $1 Million in Fraud-Related Losses for Montanans in Second Quarter of 2026

Jul 16, 2026

Montana MLMs Can Cut Fines by Registering Before Aug. 31

Jul 9, 2026

Montana State Auditor Urges Homeowners to Review Flood, Wildfire Insurance Coverage

Jul 9, 2026

Commissioner James Brown Saves Montanans More Than $18 Million From July 2025 to June 2026 by Denying Unjustified Insurance Rate Increases

Jul 6, 2026

Op-Ed: The Tax No Montanan Voted For

Jul 6, 2026

State Auditor James Brown Announces Program Incentivizing Multi-Level Marketing Companies Operating Unlawfully in Montana to File Notices, Pay Reduced Fines

Jul 2, 2026

Commissioner James Brown Secures Nearly $60,000 in Additional Funding for Montana Securities Fraud Restitution Fund Through Enforcement Settlements

Jun 24, 2026

Op-Ed: Ensuring Prosperity for Montana’s Families by Promoting Business Investment in Montana

Jun 16, 2026

State Auditor James Brown Joins Fellow Statewide Officials at June Land Board Meeting in Approving Over $1 Million in New Revenue for Montana Schools

Jun 15, 2026

Montana Auditor James Brown Commemorates World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Jun 15, 2026

Op-Ed: Montana Seniors Deserve Accountability in Medicare Advantage

Jun 11, 2026

Montana Auditor James Brown Announces His Support for Congressman Downing’s PARTNERS Act Legislation

Jun 8, 2026

Auditor James Brown Celebrates Land Board’s Decision to Protect Public Lands, Expand Recreational Opportunities, and Raise More Funds for Public Schools by Removing Bureaucratic Hurdles Hindering State Land Exchanges

May 18, 2026

Op-Ed: Fighting Fraud and Putting Montana Families First

May 15, 2026

Op-Ed: Benefiting Montana’s Schools and Public Lands Through Responsible State Trust Land Exchanges

May 14, 2026

Op-Ed: Defending Montana Ranchers and the School Trust on the Land Board

May 14, 2026

Commissioner James Brown Secures $22,500 in Contributions to Montana Securities Fraud Restitution Fund by Settling Series of Securities Registration Enforcement Actions

May 13, 2026

Fact Sheet: Commissioner James Brown Summarizes Public Comment Received by His Agency on Future of Digital Assets and Innovation

May 12, 2026

Helena District Court Dismisses Mr. Bail Inc.’s Request to Overturn Insurance Commissioner Brown’s Emergency Suspension and Cease and Desist Order

May 12, 2026

Insurance Commissioner James Brown Announces More Than $4 Million in Savings for Montana Consumers in First Four Months of 2026 by Denying Unjustified Rate Increases

May 8, 2026

Insurance Commissioner James Brown Takes Decisive Action to Protect Montana Consumers From Misleading Health Insurance Plans

May 4, 2026

Auditor James Brown Stops an Additional $14 Million From Being Wrongfully Paid Out in Obamacare Fraud Scheme Targeting Montana’s Native Communities

Apr 21, 2026

State Auditor James Brown Joins Fellow Statewide Officials at April Land Board Meeting in Approving More Than $688,000 in New Revenue for Montana Schools

Apr 20, 2026

Montana Court Backs Auditor James Brown’s Authority to Investigate Potential Violations of Montana Law by Regulated Insurance Companies

Apr 16, 2026

Auditor James Brown Announces His Team Has Prevented Nearly $1Mln in Fraud-Related Losses for Montanans in 2026

Apr 13, 2026

Montana Commissioner of Insurance James Brown Urges Montanans to Prepare for Flood Season With Awareness, Coverage, and Supplies

Apr 6, 2026

Montana Land Board battles American Prairie in new bison lands lawsuit

Apr 3, 2026

Auditor Brown Joins Governor Gianforte in Proclaiming April as Financial Literacy Month

Apr 1, 2026

Commissioner Brown Urges Montanans to Learn About Conservation Leases That Pay Landowners to Protect Working Agricultural Lands

Apr 1, 2026

Brown Adopts Data-Driven Plan to Boost Results for Montana Consumers

Mar 16, 2026

State Auditor James Brown Joins Fellow Statewide Officials at March Land Board Meeting in Approving Over $1.63M in New Revenue for Montana Schools

Mar 16, 2026

Auditor James Brown Announces Agency Approval of the Bridged Health Alliance Trust as the first school district health insurance trust to operate pursuant to House Bill 332 from the 2023 Legislature

Mar 10, 2026

State Auditor James Brown successfully defends the constitutionality of HB 379 passed by the 2021 Montana Legislature: Brown’s legal work vindicates the Legislature’s prerogative to enact legislation that benefits Montanans.

Mar 10, 2026

Commissioner James Brown Marks National Consumer Protection Week by Detailing Major Wins for Montana Families

Mar 3, 2026

Romance Scams On The Rise In Montana Ahead Of Valentine’s Day

Feb 27, 2026

Fewer Montanans enroll in health care marketplace following expiration of ACA subsidies

Feb 27, 2026

State Auditor James Brown Joins Fellow Statewide Officials at February Land Board Meeting in Approving an Estimated $115,000 in New Revenue for Montana Schools

Feb 17, 2026