MISSISSIPPI Mike Chaney Commissioner

Mike Chaney, Mississippi’s 11th Commissioner of Insurance and State Fire Marshal, is currently serving his third term in office. First elected in 2007, he brought extensive business knowledge and experience to the office combined with 15 years of service in the Mississippi House of Representatives and Senate. His priorities throughout his terms in office remain steadfastly committed to consumer protection and application of technology for efficiency of the department to serve the state and consumers. He is leading the department in making strides in health care reform; disaster recovery from flood, tornado and hurricane events; bail bond industry reform; and reductions in state fire deaths.

An active member of the NAIC, Chaney serves on numerous committees, task forces and working groups. Among the issues he is involved in addressing are examination oversight, accounting practices, producer licensing, health insurance and managed care, senior issues, catastrophe and property and casualty insurance.

As Commissioner, he was inducted into the Insurance Hall of Fame at his alma mater, Mississippi State University. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the University of Mississippi Risk Management and Insurance program and its Professional Society. He has been named one of the top insurance professionals by Insurance Business America magazine and was named Mike Chaney a Healthcare Hero by the Mississippi Business Journal. Chaney has served on numerous community development entities and corporate boards. Commissioner

Chaney is also a Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow. He is a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. Chaney and his wife, Mary, have three children Term of Office: Four years and eight grandchildren Elected: November 2007 Re-elected: November 2011 Re-elected: November 2015 Re-elected: November 2019 Mailing Address Street Address Mississippi Insurance Department 1001 Woolfolk State Office Building P.O. Box 79 501 North West Street Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Jackson, Mississippi 39201

Gulf Coast Office Bolton State Office Building 1141 Bayview Avenue, Suite 401 Biloxi, Mississippi 39530

Phone Numbers Fax Numbers Main (601) 359-3569 Commissioner/Legal/Actuarial (601) 359-2474 Toll-Free (In-State Only) (800) 562-2957 Consumer (601) 359-1077 Gulf Coast Office (228) 374-2240 Licensing (601) 359-1951 Examination (601) 579-2568 Rating (601) 359-9558 Gulf Coast Office (228) 374-5040

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday Website: www.mid.ms.gov Make Checks Payable to: Mississippi Insurance Department

Mike Chaney (601) 359-3581 Commissioner [email protected]

Mark Haire (601) 359-1514 Deputy Commissioner [email protected]

CONTACT PERSONS NAIC Liaison Mark Haire (601) 359-1514 Deputy Commissioner [email protected]

Accident and Health Insurance Bob Williams (601) 359-2012 Director, Life and Health Actuarial Division [email protected]

Agent Licensing Vanessa Miller (601) 359-2132 Director, Licensing Division [email protected]

Annual Statements David Browning (601) 359-9218 Director, Financial and Market Regulation [email protected]

Consumer Counseling Program for Seniors Andy Case (601) 359-2453 Director, Consumer Services Division [email protected]

Corporate Changes Nancy Cross (601) 359-3571 Director, Statutory Compliance [email protected]

Information Technology John Morris (601) 359-2993 Director, Information Technology Division [email protected]

Department Counsel Kim Causey (601) 359-2460 Special Assistant Attorney General [email protected]

Investigations John Hornback (601) 359-2138 Chief Investigator [email protected]

Deposits David Browning (601) 359-9218 Director, Financial and Market Regulation [email protected]

Examinations-Agent

Examinations-Financial David Browning (601) 359-9218 Director, Financial and Market Regulation [email protected]

Examinations-Market Conduct David Browning (601) 359-9218 Director, Financial and Market Regulation [email protected]

Fees Nancy Cross (601) 359-3571 Director, Statutory Compliance [email protected]

Life Insurance Andy Case (601) 359-2453 Director, Consumer Services Division [email protected]

Media Relations/Public Information Beth Reiss (601) 359-2403 Director, Public Relations [email protected]

New Company Licensing David Browning (601) 359-9218 Director, Financial and Market Regulation [email protected]

Policy and Form Filing-Life and Health Bob Williams (601) 359-2012 Director, Life and Health Actuarial Division [email protected]

Policy and Form Filing-Property and Casualty John Wells (601) 359-3575 Director, Property and Casualty Rating Division [email protected]

Premium Tax (Licensed) Derrick Barnes (601) 923-7083 Accountant/Auditor, State Tax Commission, Ins. Premium Taxes [email protected]

Premium Tax (Surplus Lines) Peggy Dronet (601) 713-1111 Executive Director, Mississippi Surplus Lines Association [email protected]

Property and Casualty-Commercial Lines John Wells (601) 359-3575 Director, Property and Casualty Rating Division [email protected]

Property and Casualty-Personal Lines John Wells (601) 359-3575 Director, Property and Casualty Rating Division [email protected]

Receivership Michelle Partridge (601) 359-2133 Special Assistant Attorney General [email protected]

Renewal of Company Licensing/Line Changes Glenda Phillips (601) 359-2713 Statutory Compliance Division [email protected]

Surplus Lines Nancy Cross (601) 359-3571 Director, Statutory Compliance [email protected]