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Last updated on Wednesday, August 30, 2017
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Stephen W. Robertson announced that Amy L. Beard has been named general counsel of the agency.
The general counsel is the chief legal officer of the agency, providing a variety of legal services to the commissioner, staff and the agency.
Amy BeardBeard has been with the Indiana Department of Insurance since 2013 serving as legal counsel. She provided legal support on insurance matters to all divisions within the agency and supervised the department's role in acquisitions of Indiana domestic insurance companies. She served as the final reviewer of insurance holding companies' filings of material transactions, and provided legal review for all financial division recommended actions regarding licensing, renewals, and registrations of insurance companies and other regulated entities.
Beard holds the designation of Associate Professional in Insurance Regulation (APIR) from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). She serves as a director for the University of Southern Indiana Foundation Board of Directors. She earned her J.D. from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, after earning her undergraduate degrees in economics and Spanish from the University of Southern Indiana.
About the Indiana Department of Insurance
The Indiana Department of Insurance protects Indiana's insurance consumers by monitoring and regulating the financial strengths and market conduct activities of insurance companies and agents. The department monitors insurance companies and agents for compliance with state laws to protect consumers and to offer them the best array of insurance products available. The department also assists Hoosiers with insurance questions and provides guidance in understanding how insurance policies work.
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