Iowa Commissioner of Insurance
| Iowa Commissioner of Insurance | |
| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $128,890 |
| 2025 FY Budget: | $19,466,593 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the governor's pleasure |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
| Doug Ommen | |
| Other Iowa Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Secretary of Agriculture • Director of Education • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Director • Labor Commissioner • Utilities Board | |
The Iowa Commissioner of Insurance is a state executive position in the Iowa state government.
The insurance commissioner oversees companies and individuals in the sale of insurance in Iowa and has general control over all aspects of their business, from the forms they use to the rates they charge. The Insurance Division also has statutory authority over many activities related to the sale of securities and other regulated products in the state.[1]
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Doug Ommen. Ommen was appointed by Gov. Terry Branstad (R) in December 2016. He served as interim commissioner until becoming commissioner on January 30, 2017.[2]
Authority
The Iowa Commissioner of Insurance's powers, term of office, etc. are derived from Iowa Administrative Code, Division of Insurance 191, Chapter 1.1.
Chapter 1, Section 1:
| The insurance division is headed by the commissioner of insurance who is assisted by a first deputy commissioner and other deputy and assistant commissioners.[3] |
Qualifications
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Elections
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Vacancies
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Duties
The mission statement of the Iowa Insurance Division is as follows: "The Iowa Insurance Division shall protect consumers through consumer education and by effectively and efficiently providing a fair, flexible and positive regulatory environment."[1]
Divisions
The Iowa Department of Insurance has five main divisions:[4]
- Market Regulation Bureau
- Company Regulation Bureau
- Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)
- Securities and Regulated Industries Bureau
- Insurance Fraud Bureau
State budget
The Indiana Insurance Division's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025 was $19,466,593.[5]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
The salaries of elected and appointed executives in Iowa are determined by the Iowa State Legislature.[6]
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2021
In 2021, the commissioner received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2020
In 2020, the insurance commissioner received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2019
In 2019, the insurance commissioner received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2018
In 2018, the insurance commissioner received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2017
In 2017, the insurance commissioner received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2016
In 2016, the insurance commissioner received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2015
In 2015, the insurance commissioner received a salary of $106,623, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
2014
In 2014, the commissioner received a salary of $106,623, according to the Council of State Governments.[16]
2013
In 2013, the commissioner received a salary of $106,623, according to the Council of State Governments.[17]
2012
In 2012, the commissioner received a salary of $106,623, according to the Council of State Governments.
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Mailing address:
Iowa Insurance Division
330 Maple St.
Des Moines, IA 50319-0065
Phone: 515-281-5705
Fax: 515-281-3059
Toll Free Consumer Line: 877-955-1212
Agent Licensing: 515-281-7757
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Iowa Insurance Division, "About us," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Iowa Insurance Division, "Doug Ommen, Insurance Commissioner," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Iowa Administrative Code, "Insurance Division 191, Chapter 1 ORGANIZATION OF DIVISION, 1.1 (502,505) Organization," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Iowa Department of Insurance, "Organizational Chart," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Iowa Budget Report, "FY2025," accessed January 17, 2025
- ↑ The Iowa Legislature, "Chapter 1219," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 15, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed November 14, 2014
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2013, Table 4.11," accessed February 2, 2014
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