CHICAGO (WSIL) -- The Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) is urging insurance companies to provide relief to policyholders impacted by the federal government shutdown.

"The lapse in federal appropriations since October 1 impacts more than 153,000 Illinoisans who are employees of the federal government," said IDOI Director Ann Gillespie. “These consumers should not have the added burden of losing insurance coverage because they are not being paid and cannot pay their auto or homeowners insurance premiums.”

The department is calling for insurers to consider measures to protect policyholders, ensuring they do not lose coverage due to financial hardships from unpaid work.

The IDOI listed a moratorium on cancellations...

Insurers should seek to postpone or withdraw any previous notice o

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