0845 Department of Insurance
Program Descriptions

10 - REGULATION OF INSURANCE COMPANIES AND INSURANCE PRODUCERS

The objectives of this program are: (1) to prevent losses to policyholders, beneficiaries or the public due to the insolvency of insurers; (2) to prevent unlawful or unfair practices by insurers as defined by the Insurance Code; (3) to ensure that insurance rates are not excessive, inadequate, unfairly discriminatory, or otherwise in violation of the Insurance Code; and (4) to ensure that applicants for insurance licenses, and holders of insurance licenses, satisfy and maintain the qualifications for licensure.