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California Insurance Commissioner
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California Insurance Commissioner is an elected executive office position in California who 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.
| 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[1] |
Democratic |
| John Garamendi |
January 6, 2003–January 8, 2007 |
Democratic |
| Steve Poizner |
January 8, 2007–present |
Republican |
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