Which of the following is considered the responsibility of the California Commissioner of insurance?

​Property and casualty (P&C) insurance companies in Canada are regulated by federal and/or provincial regulators, called Superintendents of Insurance.

Federally, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) regulates the solvency and financial soundness of most P&C insurance companies.

Provincially, individual Superintendents of Insurance license insurance companies, regulate insurance products and market conduct (underwriting, rating, claims, and marketing practices), and regulate solvency and financial soundness of the companies incorporated in their province.

Region Regulator (Superintendent)
Canada Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI)
Alberta Alberta Superintendent of Insurance
British Columbia BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA)
Saskatchewan Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority
Manitoba
Financial Institutions Regulation Branch (FIRB)
Ontario Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA)
Quebec Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF)
New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission
Nova Scotia Office of the Superintendent of Insurance
Newfoundland and Labrador Superintendent of Insurance
Prince Edward Island Office of the Superintendent of Insurance
Northwest Territories Office of the Superintendent of Insurance
Nunavut Office of the Superintendent of Insurance
Yukon Office of the Superintendent of Insurance
Inter-jurisdictional Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (CCIR)

Additionally, there are administrative tribunals and utility boards that supervise auto insurance rates.

Region Administrative Tribunals / Utility Boards
Alberta Automobile Insurance Rate Board www.airb.alberta.ca
British Columbia Utilities Commission www.bcuc.com
Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel www.saskratereview.ca
Manitoba Public Utilities Board www.pub.gov.mb.ca
Ontario Licence Appeal Tribunal https://slasto-tsapno.gov.on.ca/lat-tamp/en/
New Brunswick Insurance Board www.nbib-canb.org
Prince Edward Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission www.irac.pe.ca/insurance
Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board https://nsuarb.novascotia.ca
Newfoundland and Labrador Board of Commissions of Public Utilities
www.pub.nl.ca

Insurance regulators issue bulletins, notices or guidelines on various issues affecting the P&C insurance industry. The following jurisdictions make these bulletins and guidelines available online.

Insurance Regulator by Region Insurance Regulator
Bulletins/Notices
Insurance Regulator Guidelines
Canada

Table of Advisories by Category
(last column captures those applicable to P&C)

Of interest: Notice to Consumers Regarding Foreign Insurers

Table of Guidelines by Category

(last column captures those applicable to P&C)

Alberta Superintendent of Insurance Bulletins, Notices and Enforcement Activities

N/A

British Columbia

Information Bulletins and Notices for Insurance Companies

Guidelines for Insurance Companies
Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel

N/A
Manitoba

Public Utilities Board Notices Regarding Manitoba Public Insurance;


N/A
Quebec

AMF - Insurance and Deposit Institutions

Guidelines for P&C Insurance
Ontario

FSCO: Property and Casualty – Auto Bulletins

FSCO: Insurance Bulletins

FSRA: Auto Insurance Sector News

Superintendent’s Guidance – Auto Insurance
New Brunswick

Notices and Bulletins Issued by Financial and Consumer Services Commission (FCNB)

New Brunswick Insurance Board (NBIB) Information Bulletins

N/A

Nova Scotia

Superintendent of Insurance Information Bulletins

Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSURB) (auto insurance bulletins and rate filing requirements)

Newfoundland and Labrador

Superintendent of Insurance Bulletins


Public Utilities Board – Insurance Division: Auto Insurance Filing Guidelines
Prince Edward Island

Island Regulation and Appeal Commission (IRAC) – Information Bulletins

IRAC Filing Guidelines

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Updated October 6, 2020. 

What is the role of the insurance commissioner in California?

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.

What is a responsibility of the Commissioner of Insurance quizlet?

The commissioner has the authority to take action to enforce the law (suspend, revoke, remove license of agent or a company's authority).

Which of the following is a duty of the insurance commissioner?

Duties and powers of insurance commissioners The purpose of insurance commissioners is to maintain fair pricing for insurance products, protect the solvency of insurance companies, prevent unfair practices by insurance companies, and ensure availability of insurance coverage.

Which of the following is not a duty of the California insurance commissioner?

Which of the following is not a duty of the California Insurance Commissioner? (The Commissioner does not prosecute lawbreakers, though he/she may issue cease and desist orders for committing unfair practices.)