Maine Superintendent of Insurance
| Maine Superintendent of Insurance | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $125,944 |
| 2025 FY Budget: | $12,374,850 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the governor's pleasure |
| Authority: | Maine Revised Statutes, Title 24-A, Chapter 3, §201 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
Maine Superintendent of Insurance
Robert Carey | |
| Other Maine Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Commissioner of Education • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner • Superintendent of Insurance • Labor Commissioner • Public Utilities Commission | |
The Maine Superintendent of Insurance is a statutory position in the Maine state government. The superintendent acts as head of the Bureau of Insurance, and is appointed by the Governor of Maine.[1]
Current officeholder
The current Maine Superintendent of Insurance is Robert Carey (nonpartisan). Carey assumed office in 2024.
Authority
The Maine Revised Statutes address the office of superintendent of insurance in Title 24-A, Chapter 3, §201.[2]
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The Superintendent of Insurance is the head of the Bureau of Insurance. |
Qualifications
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Appointments
As outlined in Title 24-A, Chapter 3, §201 of the Maine Revised Statutes, the superintendent is appointed by the Governor of Maine and subject to review by legislative committee and confirmation by the Legislature.
Superintendents hold office for five years or until a successor is named.[2]
Vacancies
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Duties
The superintendent of insurance is responsible for overseeing the Maine Bureau of Insurance, which regulates the insurance industry in the state.[2][1]
Divisions
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State budget
- See also: Maine state budget and finances
The Bureau of Insurance's budget for fiscal year 2025 was $12,374,850.[3]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2023
In 2023, the superintendent's salary was unavailable, according to the Council of State Governments.[4]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $125,944, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
2021
In 2021, the commissioner received a salary of $118,726, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2020
In 2020, the insurance commissioner received a salary of $115,274, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2019
In 2019, the insurance commissioner received a salary of $115,274, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2018
In 2018, the insurance commissioner received a salary of $111,925, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2017
In 2017, the insurance commissioner received a salary of $108,659, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2016
In 2016, the insurance commissioner received a salary of $105,498, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2015
In 2015, the insurance commissioner received a salary of $102,419, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2014
In 2014, the superintendent was paid an estimated $88,545, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2013
In 2013, the superintendent's salary remained at $88,545, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2012
In 2012, the superintendent was paid an estimated $88,545, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Physical address:
Department of Professional & Financial Regulation
Bureau of Insurance
76 Northern Avenue
Gardiner, Maine 04345
Mailing address:
34 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0034
Telephone: 800-300-5000 (toll-free) or 207-624-8475
Fax: 207-624-8599
Email: [email protected]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maine Bureau of Insurance, "About the Bureau of Insurance," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Maine Revised Statutes, "Title 24-A, Chapter 3, §201," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑ Maine Legislature, "2024-2025 Biennium," accessed January 17, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 15, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected state administrative officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑ Council of state governments, "Table 4.11 Selected state administrative officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 20, 2021
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