State Insurance Departments

Alabama

Alabama Department of Insurance
PO Box 303351
Montgomery, AL 36130
http://www.aldoi.gov
(334) 241-4141 Consumer Services
ConsumerServices@insurance.alabama.gov
Contact: Staff Member

The department oversees all insurance regulations in the State of Alabama while providing consumer education and protection.

Arizona

Arizona Department of Insurance
2910 North 44th Street, Suite 210
Phoenix, AZ 85018
http://www.id.state.az.us
(800) 325-2548, in Arizona only
(602) 364-2499, Phoenix area
(520) 628-6370, Tucson area
consumers@id.state.az.us
Contact: Staff Member

The department oversees all insurance regulations in the State of Arizona while providing consumer education and protection.

At the website select, “Consumers” then “Find” and then either “Agent” or “Insurer” for a listing of insurance companies and/or agents providing health insurance coverage for individuals residing in the State of Arizona.

Arkansas

Arkansas Insurance Department
1200 West Third Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
http://insurance.arkansas.gov
(501) 371-2600 or (800) 282-9134, Consumer Services Division
Contact: Staff Member

The department oversees all insurance regulations in the State of Arkansas while providing consumer education and protection.

Please visit, http://www.insurance.arkansas.gov/Administration/InsurerWebSites.htm for a listing of insurance companies that provide health, life and automobile insurance coverage for individuals residing in the State of Arkansas.

California

California Department of Insurance
300 South Spring Street, South Tower
Los Angeles, CA 90013
http://www.insurance.ca.gov/
(800) 927-HELP (4357), Consumer Hotline
Contact: Staff Member

The department oversees all insurance regulations in the State of California while providing consumer education and protection. Please note: health insurance is regulated by the California Department of Insurance. However, “health maintenance organizations” (HMOs) are regulated by the California Department of Managed Health Care.

For a listing of companies offering insurance coverage to individuals residing in the State of California organized by coverage type please visit, http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0100-consumers/0010-buying-insurance/0030-company-by-line/

Colorado

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Division of Insurance
1560 Broadway, Suite 850
Denver, CO 80202
http://www.dora.state.co.us/insurance
(303) 894-7490 or (800) 930-3745
Contact: Staff Member

The department oversees all insurance regulations in the State of Colorado while providing consumer education and protection.

Please visit, http://cdilookup.asisvcs.com for a listing of companies and agents licensed to provide health insurance to individuals residing in the State of Colorado.

Connecticut

Connecticut Insurance Department Consumer Affairs Division
PO Box 816
Hartford, CT 06142
http://www.ct.gov/cid/site/
(860) 297-3900 or (800) 203-3447
Contact: Staff Member

The department oversees all insurance regulations in the State of Connecticut while providing consumer education and protection.

Please visit, http://www.ct.gov/cid/cwp/view.asp?a=1267&q=254440 for a listing of companies licensed to sell individual health insurance policies to individuals residing in the State of Connecticut.

Florida

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
200 East Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
http://www.floir.com
(850) 413-3140
Contact: Staff Member

The department oversees all insurance regulations in the State of Florida while providing consumer education and protection.

Please visit, http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Consumers/Guides/Health/individualMarketCarriers.htm for a listing of companies that provide health insurance coverage to individuals residing the State of Florida.

Georgia

Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
West Tower, Suite 716
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
http://www.gainsurance.org
(404) 656-2070 or (800) 656-2298
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of insurance companies and agents in the State of Georgia. The website includes resources for consumers.

To locate a listing of licensed insurance agents and/or companies in the State of Georgia please select “Search” and then the appropriate topic from the list at the agency’s main web page.

Idaho

Idaho Department of Insurance
700 West State Street
Boise, ID 83720
http://www.doi.idaho.gov
(800) 721-3272, Consumer Hotline (In-state only)
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of insurance companies and agents in the State of Idaho. The website includes resources for consumers.

Please visit, http://healthinsurance.idaho.gov for a comprehensive guide on purchasing health insurance in the State of Idaho including a listing of licensed insurance agents.

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation: Division of Insurance
320 West Washington Street
Springfield, IL 62767
http://www.insurance.illinois.gov/
(877) 527-9431, Office of Consumer Health Insurance
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of insurance companies and agents in the State of Illinois. The website includes resources for consumers.

Iowa

Iowa Insurance Division
330 Maple Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
http://www.iid.state.ia.us
(515) 281-5705 or (877) 955-1212 (within Iowa)
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of insurance companies and agents in the State of Iowa. The website includes resources for consumers.

Please visit, http://www.iid.state.ia.us/company_search/form and then select “Find an Insurance Agent to Meets your Needs” or “Find an Insurance Company by Name” for a listing of companies/agents available to provide insurance to individuals residing in the State of Iowa.

Kansas

Kansas Insurance Commissioner
420 SW 9th Street
Topeka, KS 66612
http://www.ksinsurance.org
(785) 296-3071 or (800) 432-2484 (in Kansas only)
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of insurance companies and agents in the State of Kansas. The website includes resources for consumers.

Please visit, http://www.ksinsurance.org/consumers/companysearch.htm to conduct a comprehensive search of licensed insurance agents/companies available to provide insurance to individuals residing in the State of Kansas.

Kentucky

Kentucky Department of Insurance
215 West Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
http://insurance.ky.gov/
(502) 564-3630 or (800) 462-2081
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of insurance companies and agents in the State of Kentucky. The website includes resources for consumers.

Please visit, http://insurance.ky.gov/Company/ to search for a company licensed to provide insurance coverage to individuals residing in the State of Kentucky.

Louisiana

Louisiana Department of Insurance
PO Box 94214
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
http://www.ldi.la.gov
(225) 342-5900 or (800) 259-5300
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of insurance companies and agents in the State of Louisiana. The website includes resources for consumers.

Please visit, http://www.ldi.la.gov/consumers/misc_pubs/Consumer%27s_Guide_to_Individual_Health_Insurance.pdf for a comprehensive consumers guide to purchasing health insurance in the State of Louisiana.

Maryland

Maryland Insurance Administration
525 Saint Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202
http://www.mdinsurance.state.md.us/sa/jsp/Mia.jsp
(410) 468-2000 or (800) 492-6116
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of insurance companies and agents in the State of Maryland. The website includes resources for consumers.

Please visit, http://www.mdinsurance.state.md.us/sa/documents/CGHealth-10-08-web.pdf for a comprehensive guide on purchasing health insurance in the State of Maryland.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulations
Ten Park Plaza, Suite 5170
Boston, MA 02116
http://www.mass.gov
(617) 973-8787 or 888-283-3757 (MA only)
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of insurance companies and agents in the State of Massachusetts. The website includes resources for consumers.

At the website select, “For Consumers” and “Health Care Access Bureau” to be directed to the site offering comprehensive health insurance guides including a listing of health care plans for individuals and small groups in the State of Massachusetts.

Michigan

Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth Financial and Insurance Regulation
PO Box 30004
Lansing, MI 48909
http://www.michigan.gov
(517) 373-1820
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of insurance companies and agents in the State of Michigan. The website includes resources for consumers.

Please visit, http://www.michigan.gov/dleg/0,1607,7-154-10555_12902_35510_35536—,00.html for comprehensive information on purchasing health insurance coverage in the State of Michigan.

Minnesota

Minnesota Department of Commerce
85 7th Place East, Suite 500
St. Paul, MN 55101
http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/home.do?agency=Commerce
(651) 296-2488 or (800) 657-3602 (MN only)
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of insurance companies and agents in the State of Minnesota. The website includes resources for consumers.

Please visit, http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/content.do?subchannel=-536894602&id=-536893703&agency=Insurance for comprehensive information on purchasing health insurance for individuals in the State of Minnesota.

Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Insurance
PO Box 79
Jackson, MS 39205
http://www.mid.state.ms.us
(601) 359-3569 or (800) 562-2957
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of insurance companies and agents in the State of Mississippi. The website includes resources for consumers.

Missouri

Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, & Professional Registration
301 West High Street, Room 530
Jefferson City, MO 65101
http://www.insurance.mo.gov
(573) 751-2640
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of insurance companies and agents in the State of Missouri. The website includes resources for consumers.

To locate a licensed insurance company and/or agent in the State of Missouri select “Agent Search” for a listing of available providers in the designated area.

Nevada

Nevada Division of Insurance
788 Fairview Drive, Suite 399
Carson City, NV 89701
http://doi.state.nv.us
(775) 687-4270
Contact: Staff Member

The Division of Insurance regulates and examines all insurance companies and certain related operations doing business in Nevada while providing consumer education and protection.

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Insurance Department
21 South Fruit Street, Suite 14
Concord, NH 03301
http://www.nh.gov/insurance
(603) 271-2261
Contact: Staff Member

The New Hampshire Insurance Department is charged with the enforcement of insurance laws of the State of New Hampshire, including collection of premium taxes and fees, regulation of all insurance companies, agents and adjusters.

Please select, https://sbs-nh.naic.org/Lion-Web/jsp/sbsreports/AgentLookup.jsp to look up individual insurance agents or visit the “For Consumers” section of the website for additional health insurance information.

New York

New York State Insurance Department
One Commerce Plaza
Albany, NY 12257
http://www.ins.state.ny.us
(800) 342-3736
Contact: Staff Member

The Insurance Department is responsible for supervising and regulating all insurance business in New York State.

North Carolina

North Carolina Department of Insurance
430 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
http://www.ncdoi.com
(800) 546-5664
Contact: Staff Member

The Department of Insurance provides a variety of services to the people of North Carolina including regulating the insurance industry, licensing insurance professionals and others, educating consumers about different types of insurance, handling consumer complaints, and more.

Please visit, https://sbs-nc.naic.org/Lion-Web/jsp/sbsreports/AgentLookup.jsp to look up individual insurance agents.

Ohio

Ohio Department of Insurance
50 West Town Street, Suite 300
Columbus, OH 43215
http://www.insurance.ohio.gov/
(614) 644-2658 or (800) 686-1526
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of insurance companies and agents in the State of Ohio. The website includes resources for consumers.

Please visit, http://www.insurance.ohio.gov/reports/authlist.pdf for a comprehensive listing of licensed agents/companies providing individual health insurance plans to individuals residing in the state of Ohio.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Insurance Department
PO Box 53408
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
http://www.ok.gov/oid
(405) 521-2828 or (800) 522-0071
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of insurance companies and agents in the State of Oklahoma. The website includes resources for consumers.

At the website select “Consumers” and then “Request a List of Agents” to download and complete the required form to receive a listing of licensed agents that provide individual insurance plans to residents in the State of Oklahoma.

Oregon

Oregon.gov: Insurance Division
PO Box 14480
Salem, OR 97309
http://www.cbs.state.or.us/external/ins/index.html
(503) 947-7984 or (888) 877-4894
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of insurance companies and agents in the State of Oregon. The website includes resources for consumers.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of Insurance
1326 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17120
http://www.insurance.pa.gov/portal/server.pt/community/insurance_department/4679
(717) 787-2317 or (877) 881-6388
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of insurance companies and agents in the State of Pennsylvania. The website includes resources for consumers.

South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Insurance
PO Box 100105
Columbia, SC 29202
http://www.doi.sc.gov
(803) 737-6160
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of insurance companies and agents in the State of South Carolina. The website includes resources for consumers.

Please visit, http://www.doi.sc.gov/consumer/health.htm for comprehensive guides on purchasing health insurance in the State of South Carolina.

Tennessee

Department of Commerce & Insurance
500 James Robertson Parkway
Davy Crockett Tower
Nashville, TN 37243
http://www.state.tn.us/commerce/insurance/Healthcare.shtml
(615) 741-2241
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of insurance companies and agents in the State of Tennessee. The website includes resources for consumers.

Texas

Texas Department of Insurance
333 Guadalupe
Austin, TX 78701
http://www.tdi.state.tx.us
(800) 252-3439
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of insurance companies and agents in the State of Texas. The website includes resources for consumers.

Please visit, http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/health/index.html for comprehensive information on purchasing health insurance in the State of Texas.

Virginia

Virginia Bureau of Insurance
1300 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
http://www.scc.virginia.gov/division/boi/
(800) 552-7945
Contact: Staff Member

This bureau licenses and regulates companies and individuals in the insurance industry in Virginia. It also provides information and resources for consumers.

Please visit http://www.scc.virginia.gov/division/boi/webpages/boicons_sircon.htm and follow the link to search for insurance agents and companies by name and city.

Wisconsin

State of Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
125 South Webster Street
Madison, WI 53703
http://oci.wi.gov
(800) 236-8517
Contact: Staff Member

This office is responsible for the licensure and regulation of companies and individuals in the insurance industry. The OCI also provides information and protection for residents of Wisconsin.

Please visit https://ociaccess.oci.wi.gov/CmpInfo/CmpInfo.oci to search for an insurance company by name or type. By selecting “Life, Accident, and Health” and not entering a company name, an alphabetical list of agencies licensed to provide health insurance will be provided.