Missouri Director of Insurance
| Missouri Director of Insurance | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the governor's pleasure |
| Authority: | Missouri Constitution, Article IV, Section 36(b) the Executive Department |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor with the consent of the State Senate |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | John Huff |
| Assumed office: | February 19, 2009 |
| Compensation: | $120,000 |
| Other Missouri Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Commissioner of Education • Agriculture Director • Insurance Director • Natural Resources Director • Labor Director • Public Service Commission | |
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The office of the director oversees the Missouri Department of Insurance and is responsible for policy decisions, regulation, legislation and communications.[1]
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is John Huff. He was appointed by Gov. Jay Nixon on February 6, 2009.[2]
Authority
The state Constitution addresses the office of the director of insurance in Article IV, the Executive Department.
Under Article IV, Section 36(b):
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The department of insurance shall be headed by a director of the department of insurance... |
Appointments
Per Article IV, section 36(b) of the Missouri Constitution, the director of insurance is appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
Compensation
Article IV, Section 21 of the state Constitution addresses compensation of executive officials:
Under Article IV, Section 21:
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The officers named in this article shall receive for their services salaries fixed by law, which shall not be increased or diminished during their terms. |
In 2010, the Missouri Director of Insurance was paid an estimated $103,860 according to the Council of State Governments.[3]
Contact information
Main Office
Street Address:
301 West High Street, Room 530
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Mailing Address:
PO Box 690
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0690
Phone: 573-751-4126
See also
External links
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