Delaware Department of Insurance
| Division overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Delaware |
| Headquarters | 1351 West North Street, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware |
| Division executive |
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| Website | insurance |
The Delaware Department of Insurance is a state agency in the U.S. State of Delaware. The agency is a member of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).[1]
History
[edit]The agency moved from its previous office at 841 Silver Lake Blvd in Dover, Delaware to its current office at 1351 West North Street in Denver in 2019.[2]
In 2022, the Department of Insurance released a study in conjunction with the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) that found that some auto insurance companies charge women up to 21% more in premium costs compared to men.[3] The findings led to Kyle Evans Gay, a member of the Delaware Senate, to introduce a bill that would outlaw insurance companies in the state from considering gender when charging drivers.[4]
Leadership
[edit]The agency is led by the Delaware Insurance Commissioner, an elected office in the U.S. State of Delaware. The current Delaware Insurance Commissioner is Democrat Trinidad Navarro, who was re-elected to a second consecutive term in office in the 2020 election.[5]
Former Insurance Commissioners
[edit]| Name | Political Party | # of Terms Served | Date First Elected | Date Assumed Office | Final Day in Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad Navarro | Democrat | 2 | November 8, 2016 | January 3, 2017 | Still in office |
| Karen Weldin Stewart | Democrat | 2 | November 4, 2008 | January 4, 2009 | January 3, 2017 |
| Matthew Denn | Democrat | 1 | November 2, 2004 | January 4, 2005 | January 4, 2009 |
| Donna Lee Harpster Williams | Republican | 3 | November 3, 1992 | January 5, 1993 | January 4, 2005 |
| David N. Levinson | Democrat | 2 | November 6, 1984 | January 2, 1985 | January 5, 1993 |
| David H. Elliott | Republican | 2 | November 2, 1976 | January 1977 | January 2, 1985 |
| John Francis Richardson | Unknown | Appointed by Gov. Sherman W. Tribbitt on interim basis | N/A | March 25, 1976 | January 1977 |
| Robert A. Short | Republican | 3 full terms plus 82 days | November 6, 1962 | January 1, 1963 | March 23, 1976 (resigned to take President and CEO position at Sussex Trust Company in Georgetown) |
| Harry S. Smith | Democrat | 2 | November 2, 1954 | January 4, 1955 | January 1, 1963 |
| William R. Murphy | Republican | 1 | November 7, 1950 | January 2, 1951 | January 4, 1955 |
| William J. Swain | Republican | November 5, 1946 | January 1947 | January 2, 1951 |
External links
[edit]- ^ "Our Mission". Delaware Department of Insurance - State of Delaware. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ "Delaware Department of Insurance New Location Ribbon Cutting". State of Delaware News. 2019-09-09. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ "Study: Delaware women pay more for insurance despite better accident records". Delaware Business Now. 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ "Driving while female: Del. women pay more for auto insurance than men, on average". 47abc. 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ "Delaware Elects Incumbent Insurance Commissioner Navarro to Second Term". Insurance Journal. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2022-05-20.