Indiana Commissioner of Insurance
| Indiana Commissioner of Insurance | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $155,191 |
| 2026 FY Budget: | $138,881,527 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the governor's pleasure |
| Authority: | Indiana Code, Title 27, Article 1, Chapter 1 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
Indiana Commissioner of Insurance
Holly Lambert | |
| Other Indiana Executive Offices | |
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The Indiana Commissioner of Insurance is an appointed state executive position in the Indiana state government. The commissioner is appointed by the governor, and is responsible for overseeing the Department of Insurance, which regulates insurance companies operating in Indiana. The commissioner works to promote improvements to insurance laws and the enforcement of said laws in Indiana.[1]
Current Officeholder
The current Indiana Commissioner of Insurance is Holly Lambert (nonpartisan). Lambert assumed office in 2024.
Authority
Title 27, Article 1, Chapter 1 of the Indiana Code addresses the office of insurance commissioner:[1]
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The powers, duties, management and control of the department of insurance are hereby conferred on and vested in the "insurance commissioner." |
Qualifications
The qualifications to be eligible for insurance commissioner is also spelled out in the Indiana Code:[1]
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...shall be familiar with and known to possess a knowledge of the subject of insurance and be skilled in matters pertaining thereto and shall be chosen solely for fitness, irrespective of political beliefs or affiliations. |
Appointments
The insurance commissioner is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the governor.[1]
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The insurance commissioner shall be appointed by the governor...The commissioner shall serve and may be removed at the pleasure of the governor, and shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the department. |
Vacancies
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Duties
The commissioner of insurance is responsible for overseeing the Department of Insurance, which regulates insurance companies operating in Indiana. The commissioner works to promote improvements to insurance laws and the enforcement of said laws in Indiana.[1]
Divisions
The Department of Insurance, overseen by the commissioner of insurance, is divided into the following divisions:[2]
- Licensing
- Adjusters
- Consumer Services
- Company/Entity Financial Compliance
State budget
- See also: Indiana state budget and finances
- See also: Indiana state budget and finances
The Department of Insurance's budget was $138,881,527 for fiscal year 2026.[3]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
| Year | Salary | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $155,191 | Source 1 |
| 2024 | $156,825 | Source 1 |
| 2023 | $149,457 | Source 1 |
| 2022 | $129,457 | Source 1 |
| 2021 | $126,630 | Source 1 |
| 2020 | $124,147 | Source 1 |
| 2019 | $115,895 | Source 1 |
| 2018 | $115,895 | Source 1 |
| 2017 | $112,519 | Source 1 |
| 2016 | $110,313 | Source 1 |
| 2015 | $105,000 | Source 1 |
| 2014 | $105,000 | Source 1 |
| 2013 | $94,350 | Source 1 |
| 2012 | $92,500 | Source 1 |
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
The Indiana Department of Insurance
311 West Washington Street, Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN, 46204
Phone: (317) 232-2385
See also
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