Style The Honorable Formation Proposition 103 | Inaugural holder John Garamendi1991 | |
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Term length Four years, two term limit Website | ||
California Insurance Commissioner is an elected executive office position in California. The officeholder is in charge of the California Department of Insurance.
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The current Insurance Commissioner is Democrat Dave Jones.
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Office
As a result of the passage of Proposition 103 in 1988, the elected office of the California Insurance Commissioner was created in 1991. Previously, the position was held by a person appointed by the Governor. The Insurance Commissioner oversees the Department of Insurance. Democrat Dave Jones won the November 2, 2010 election for California Insurance Commissioner.
The Insurance Commissioner does not oversee the majority of Health Plans and Health Insurance. HMO Health Plans and PPO Plans offered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California are overseen by the California Department of Managed Health Care.