Ohio Director of Insurance
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Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Mary Taylor. She was elected lieutenant governor in 2010.
Authority
Chapter 3901 of the Ohio Revised Code establishes the position of director of insurance:
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The superintendent of insurance shall be the chief executive officer and director of the department of insurance and shall have all the powers and perform all the duties vested in and imposed upon the department of insurance. The superintendent of insurance shall see that the laws relating to insurance are executed and enforced. When a violation of a law relating to insurance is reported to him, he shall take the testimony under oath of all persons supposed to have knowledge of such violations, and cause such testimony to be reduced to writing. If the superintendent decides that there is sufficient evidence, he shall cause the person suspected of such violation to be arrested and charged with such offense, and he shall furnish the proper prosecuting attorney with all the information obtained by such superintendent, the names of witnesses, and a copy of all material testimony taken in the case. |
Qualifications
While there are no specific qualifications to hold this office, the qualifications for Secretary of State of Ohio are outlined in Article VX, Section 4 of the state Constitution:
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No person shall be elected or appointed to any office in this state unless possessed of the qualifications of an elector. |
- resident of Ohio
- a qualified elector
- at least 18 years old
Elections
The secretary of state serves as director of insurance. According to Article III, Section 1 of the state Constitution, the secretary of state in Ohio is elected every four years, in mid-term election years. For the secretary of state in Ohio, 2010, 2014, and 2018 are election years.
Term limits
The secretary of state is limited to two successive terms of four years. An individual may seek another term in office after a period of four or more years has elapsed.
Vacancies
Article III, Section 18 of the state Constitution addresses vacancies in state offices. In the event of a vacancy, the governor appoints a successor to serve until the next general election in an even numbered year that occurs more than forty days after the seat becomes vacant.
Duties
The office of insurance works to protect both consumers and businesses. The director is responsible for managing the department, ensuring the state's insurance-related laws are executed and enforced. The specific duties of the director are outlined in Chapter 3901, Section 04 of the Ohio State Code:
- investigate violations of insurance law
- initiate criminal proceedings when appropriate
- investigate claims of insurance fraud
Divisions
- Consumer Affairs
- Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program
- Market Conduct
- Agent Licensing
- Risk Assessment
- Fraud and Enforcement
- Legal Services
- Product Regulation and Actuarial Services
- Liquidation
- Information Technology and Security
- General Services
Compensation
In 2010, the Ohio Director of Insurance was paid an estimated $128,564 according to the Council of State Governments.[1]
Contact information
Ohio Department of Insurance
50 W. Town Street
Third Floor - Suite 300
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-644-2658
Consumer Hotline: 1-800-686-1526
Fraud Hotline: 1-800-686-1527
OSHIIP Hotline: 1-800-686-1528
TTY Number: 614-644-3745
See also
External links
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