California Insurance Commissioner
- California Insurance Commissioner
California Insurance Commissioner is an elected executive office position in California. The officeholder is in charge of the California Department of Insurance.
The current Insurance Commissioner is Steve Poizner.
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.
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 next election for Insurance Commissioner is on November 2 2010.
References
External links
* [http://www.insurance.ca.gov California Department of Insurance]
* [http://www.electionvolunteer.com/race/Insurance%20Commissioner Current Candidates for Insurance Commissioner]
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