California Insurance Commissioner - wikipedia California Insurance Commissioner This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( August 2007 ) Insurance Commissioner of California California State Seal Incumbent Dave Jones since January 3, 2011 Department of Insurance Style The Honorable Term length Four years, two term limit Inaugural holder John Garamendi 1991 Formation Proposition 103 Website California Department of Insurance California Insurance Commissioner is an elected executive office position in California. The officeholder is in charge of the California Department of Insurance. The current Insurance Commissioner is Democrat Dave Jones. Contents 1 Duties 2 Office 3 References 4 External links Duties Oversees and directs all functions of the Department of Insurance. Licenses, regulates, and examines insurance companies. Answers public questions and complaints regarding the insurance industry. Enforces the laws of the California Insurance Code and adopts regulations to implement the laws. The mission is to ensure vibrant markets where insurers keep their promises and the health and economic security of individuals, families, and businesses are protected. 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. Name Term Party John Garamendi January 7, 1991 -- January 2, 1995 Democratic Chuck Quackenbush January 2, 1995 -- July 10, 2000 Republican J. Clark Kelso July 10, 2000 -- September 17, 2000 Republican Harry W. Low September 18, 2000 -- January 6, 2003 Democratic John Garamendi January 6, 2003 -- January 8, 2007 Democratic Steve Poizner January 8, 2007 -- January 3, 2011 Republican Dave Jones January 3, 2011 -- present Democratic References Jump up ^ `` Mission of California Department of Insurance ''. California Department of Insurance. Retrieved 2008 - 07 - 08. Jump up ^ Gorn, David ( February 8, 2014 ). `` Insurance Regulation Shifted Toward Health Plan Regulator ''. Jump up ^ AsianWeek.com External links California Department of Insurance California statewide elected officials Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Secretary of State Treasurer Controller Insurance Commissioner Superintendent of Public Instruction Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=California_Insurance_Commissioner&oldid=791843495 '' Categories : California Insurance Commissioners State constitutional officers of California 1991 establishments in California Hidden categories : Articles needing additional references from August 2007 All articles needing additional references Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 22 July 2017, at 20 : 48. About Wikipedia

Question: what proposition made the insurance commissioner an elected position
Answer: Proposition 103; Proposition 103; Proposition 103; Proposition 103 in 1988