Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance News

Tennessee Insurance Data Security Law to Take Effect July 1

A law passed by the Tennessee General Assembly in its latest session will give insurance consumers in the state new protections for their personal, medical and financial information, according to the Tennessee Department of Insurance. The Insurance Data Security Law …

Tennessee Dept. of Insurance Enables Remote Testing for Insurance Producers

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) has announced that Tennesseans seeking certification as insurance producers can now take their insurance exams remotely. Starting May 21, 2021, exams for prospective insurance producers can be taken at home, at the …

International Paper Relocates Captive from Vermont to Tennessee

Memphis-based global fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper products leader International Paper has relocated its captive insurance company from Vermont to Tennessee, according to a statement from The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Captive Insurance Section. International Paper has …

Lawrence to Lead Tennessee Insurance Department

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has selected Carter Lawrence to serve in his cabinet as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance, effective immediately, according to a statement form the governor’s office. “Carter is a proven public servant who …

Tennessee Insurance Department Promotes Habart

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) has promoted Jonathan Habart to the role of Captive Insurance Section assistant director. As a TDCI team member since 2016, Habart recently served as a TDCI Captive Insurance specialist, which included work …

Tennessee Insurance Dept. Adds Clark as Director of Business Development

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) has hired Joshua Clark joins TDCI as the new director of Business Development for the Insurance Division. As the director of Business Development for the Insurance Division, Clark will focus on expanding …

Lee Appoints Mainda Head of Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance

Hodgen Mainda has been appointed commissioner of Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance by Governor Bill Lee, effective Oct. 1, 2019. “Hodgen joins my cabinet after an outstanding career as a community leader in Chattanooga,” said Lee in a press …

Tennessee Insurance Head McPeak Talks Leading NAIC, Priorities Under New Gov

Tennessee Insurance Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak’s tenure as president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) may have come to an end, but her work as an insurance regulator will continue for some time thanks to her recent reappointment …