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| Insurance Commissioner of California | |
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.png) IncumbentRicardo Lara since January 7, 2019 | |
| Government of California Department of Insurance | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Term length | Four years, two term limit |
| Inaugural holder | John Garamendi 1991 |
| Formation | Proposition 103 |
| Website | www |
The California insurance commissioner has been an elected executive office position in California since 1991. Prior to that time, the insurance commissioner was appointed by the governor. The officeholder is in charge of the California Department of Insurance.
The current insurance commissioner is Democrat Ricardo Lara.
Duties
- Oversees and directs all functions of the Department of Insurance.
- Licenses, regulates, and examines insurance companies.
- Answers public questions and complaints regarding the insurance industry.
- Enforces the laws of the California Insurance Code and adopts regulations to implement the laws.
- The mission is to ensure vibrant markets where insurers keep their promises and the health and economic security of individuals, families, and businesses are protected.
Office
As a result of the passage of Proposition 103 in 1988, the elected office of the California Insurance Commissioner was created in 1991. Previously, the position was held by a person appointed by the Governor. The Insurance Commissioner oversees the Department of Insurance.
The Insurance Commissioner does not oversee the majority of Health Plans and Health Insurance. HMO Health Plans and PPO Plans offered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California are overseen by the California Department of Managed Health Care.
| Name | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| John Garamendi | January 7, 1991 – January 2, 1995 | Democratic |
| Chuck Quackenbush | January 2, 1995 – July 10, 2000 | Republican |
| J. Clark Kelso | July 10, 2000 – September 17, 2000 | Republican |
| Harry W. Low | September 18, 2000 – January 6, 2003 | Democratic |
| John Garamendi | January 6, 2003 – January 8, 2007 | Democratic |
| Steve Poizner | January 8, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | Republican |
| Dave Jones | January 3, 2011–January 7, 2019 | Democratic |
| Ricardo Lara | January 7, 2019–present | Democratic |
References
- "Mission of California Department of Insurance". California Department of Insurance. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
- Gorn, David (February 8, 2014). "Insurance Regulation Shifted Toward Health Plan Regulator".
- "AsianWeek.com". Archived from the original on July 3, 2007. Retrieved August 23, 2007.
External links
| California statewide elected officials | |
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| State insurance commissioners in the United States | |
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| AL Jim L. Ridling AK Lori K. Wing-Heier AZ Keith Schraad AR Allen W. Kerr CA Ricardo Lara CO Michael Conway CT Andrew N. Mais DE Trinidad Navarro FL David Altmaier GA John F. King HI Colin M. Hayashida ID Dean Cameron IL Jennifer Hammer IN Stephen W. Robertson IA Doug Ommen KS Vicki Schmidt KY Nancy G. Atkins LA Tim Temple ME Eric A. Cioppa MD Alfred W. Redmer Jr. MA Gary D. Anderson MI Anita G. Fox MN Steve Kelley MS Mike Chaney MO Chlora Lindley-Myers MT Matt Rosendale NE Bruce R. Ramge NV Scott Kipper NH John Elias NJ Marlene Caride NM John G. Franchini NY Linda A. Lacewell NC Mike Causey ND Jon Godfread OH Jillian Froment OK Glen Mulready OR Andrew Stolfi PA Jessica Altman RI Elizabeth Kelleher Dwyer SC Raymond G. Farmer SD Larry Deiter TN Julie Mix McPeak TX Kent Sullivan UT Todd E. Kiser VT Michael S. Pieciak VA Scott A. White WA Mike Kreidler WV James A. Dodrill WI Nathan Houdek WY Tom Glause Federal districts: DC Stephen C. TaylorTerritories: AS Peter Fuimaono GU Dafne Mansapit-Shimizu MP Mark O. Rabauliman PR Javier Rivera Rios VI Osbert Potter |