KRS 304.2-020: Commissioner of insurance -- Appointment, term -- Divisions within

department.

(1) The commissioner is the head of the Department of Insurance.

(2) The commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor with the consent of the

Senate, for a term not to exceed four (4) years on the basis of his or her merit and

fitness to perform the duties of the office as provided in KRS 12.040. If the Senate

is not in session when a term expires or a vacancy occurs, the Governor shall make

the appointment t o take effect at once, subject to the approval of the Senate when

convened. Nothing contained in this subsection shall prohibit the commissioner of

the Department of Insurance from being reappointed.

(3) The following divisions are established within the D epartment of Insurance and

shall be headed by directors appointed by the secretary of the Public Protection

Cabinet with the approval of the Governor in accordance with KRS 12.050:

(a) Division of Health and Life Insurance and Managed Care;

(b) Division of Property and Casualty Insurance;

(c) Division of Administrative Services;

(d) Division of Financial Standards and Examination;

(e) Division of Licensing;

(f) Division of Insurance Fraud Investigation; and

(g) Division of Consumer Protection.