Nevada Names New Insurance Commissioner, Scott J. Kipper

Copyright 2009 Insurance Communications The <span id="x_hitDiv1">Risk <span id="x_hitDiv1"> Retention <span id="x_hitDiv1">Reporter <br> <br> <span id="x_hitDiv2">January 2009 <br> <br> Vol. 23, No. 1 <br> <br> 237 words <br> <br> <br> Nevada Names New Insurance Commissioner, Scott J. Kipper<br> <br> Scott J. Kipper has been appointed as the new commissioner of the Nevada Division of Insurance. Kipper replaces Alice Molasky-Arman, who retired as insurance commissioner in September (see RRR, May '08). Kipper has over 23 years of experience in the insurance industry. Since 2007, Kipper has served as the insurance administrator of the Oregon Insurance Division. Prior to his service in Oregon, Kipper served as deputy commissioner at the Office of Health Insurance for the Louisiana Department of Insurance and senior regional director for state affairs at America's Health Insurance Plans. <p></p> A graduate of the University of Wyoming, Kipper earned his bachelor's of science degree in business administration. As commissioner, Kipper will oversee the functions of the Nevada Division of Insurance. Under the auspices of the department of business and industry, the Division of Insurance is charged with protecting the rights of the consumer and the public's interest in dealings with the insurance industry. The division regulates and licenses insurance producers, brokers and other professionals; sets ethical and financial standards for insurance companies, including risk retention groups and captives; and reviews rates. The division also reviews programs operated by self-insured employers for workers' compensation, and investigates claims of insurance fraud. Kipper began his duties on December 29, 2008. <p></p> <br> <br> January 22, 2009 <br> <br> <div> <div class="x_nshr"> <center></center> <center><a href="http://www.lexis-nexis.com/lncc/about/copyrt.html" target="_new" class="x_pagelinks">Copyright © 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All Rights Reserved. </a><br> <a href="http://www.lexis-nexis.com/terms/general" target="_new" class="x_pagelinks">Terms and Conditions</a> <a href="http://www.lexis-nexis.com/terms/privacy" target="_new" class="x_pagelinks"> Privacy Policy</a> <br> </center> </div> </div> </span></span></span></span>