Donald P Brandenberg Chief Actuary
(410) 333 8904
Dennis W Carroll, Jr Counsel (410) 333 8335

EXAMINATION & AUDITING SECTION

Ilona Klasons Associate Commissioner
(410) 333 2733

COMPANY LICENSING

William G Lashley, Administrative Officer
(410) 333 6196

FIELD EXAMINERS
LesterC Schott, Chief (410) 333 3041

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Robert R Parker, Chief (410) 333 451S

FISCAL, LICENSING & SUPPORT SERVICES

AGENT LICENSING
Yvonne D House, Director (410) 333 6851

FISCAL SERVICES

Kenneth H Smith, Director (410) 333 8442

LICENSING COMPLIANCE
& INVESTIGATION

William E Unkle, Director (410) 333 8199

SUPPORT SERVICES

Melvm Jackson, Director (410) 333 6224
INSURANCE FRAUD DIVISION
Ronald A Sallow Associate Commissioner
(410)333 8792
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tax (410)333 6159

INQUIRY & INVESTIGATION

William B Bokel, Jr Chief Investigator
(410)333 8792
LIFE & HEALTH SECTION

Randi F Reichel, Associate Commissioner
(410) 333 4968

ACTUARIAL REVIEW

Howard Max, C hief Administrator
(410)333 6190

INQUIRY & INVESTIGATION

Salvatore P Ercolano, Chief (410) 333 2770

MARKET CONDUCT EXAMINATIONS

Nelson D Aylmg, Chief (410) 333 2794

AGENCY INVFSTIGATIONS
John H Riggle, Chief (410)3334051

PROFESSIONAL & CONSUMER SERVICES

Lorenza Trotter Assistant Commissioner
for Human Resources (410) 333 0005

CONSUMER SERVICES

Patricia A Mulford, Director (410) 333 1782

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Norval E Byrd, Director (410) 333 3859

TRAINING & EDUCATION

John E Dahne, Director (410) 333 2772

PROPERTY & CASUALTY SECTION
Jean E Biencmann, Associate Commissioner
(410)333 6161

FORMS & RATES REVIEW

Betty B Weber, C hief Administrator
(410)333 6180

INQUIRY & INVESTIGATION

Leroy Shaver, Chief (410) 333 293^

MARKET CONDUCT EXAMINATIONS
Dudley B fcwen. Administrator (410) 333 6173

AGENCY INVESTIGATIONS
Sandra Castagna, Supervisor (410) 333 2297

The Maryland Insurance Administration began in
1872 as the Insurance Department under the C omp
troller of the Treasury (Chapter 388, Acts of 1872)
Renamed the State Insurance Department, it became
an independent agency in J878 (Chapter 106, Acts
of 1878) As the Insurance Division, it moved to the
Department of Licensing and Regulation in 1970
(Chapter 402, Acts of 1970) It became the Maryland
Insurance Administration, an independent agency, in
1993 (Chapter 538, Acts of 1993)
The Administration is directed by the Mary land
Insurance Commissioner, who ensures that all State
laws governing insurance companies or relating to
the business of insurance are faithfully executed
The Commissioner authorizes and licenses msur
ance companies, agents, brokers, adjusters, and
advisors for tire, casualty, life, accident, health, title
and other insurance and annuities The Commis
sioner also approves all insurance policies offered
for sale in Maryland by authorized companies,
authorizes rating bureaus and advisory organiza
tions, and approves or rejects the rates for most lines
of insurance With Senate advice and consent, the
Commissioner is appointed by the Governor
Periodically, the Administration examines all
companies organized under the laws of Maryland
and scrutinizes nonresident companies doing busi
ness in the State The Administration also invcsti
gates and resolves consumer complaints and
questions concerning insurance companies operat
ing in the State (Code 1957, Art 48A,secs 14 16)
The Administration is organized into six sec
tions Examination and Auditing, Fiscal, Licensing
and Support Services, Insurance Fraud Division,
Life and Health, Professional and Consumer Serv
ices, and Property and Casualty

INSURANCE FRAUD DIVISION
Ronald A Sallow, Associate Commissioner

501 St Paul Place (410) 333 8792
Baltimore, MD 21201 fax (410) 333 6159

The Insurance Fraud Division was established as
a unit within the Department of Licensing and
Regulation in 1992 by the Governor (Executive
Order 01 01 1992 24) The Unit transferred to the
Office of the Governor in 1993 (Chapter 538, Acts
of 1993, Executive Order 01 01 1994 16) In July
1995, the Unit joined the Maryland Insurance
Administration
In cooperation with the Department of State
Police and the Office of the Attorney General, the
Unit investigates complaints of fraudulent msur
ance acts and, where appropriate, seeks prosecution
of violators of the law