The Department of Insurance and Financial Services is governed by Iowa Code Chapter 546 and Iowa Administrative Rules Section 181. The Department of Insurance and Financial Services administers and coordinates various regulatory, service, and licensing functions of the state relating to the business of insurance, banking and credit unions in the state. The department consists of the following divisions:

  • Banking
  • Credit unions
  • Insurance

Open record requests, policy questions or concerns, and complaints should be made to each individual agency within the department. The insurance commissioner serves as the department director and is appointed by the governor.

Pursuant to Executive Order 10, the Department of Insurance and Financial Services will be reviewing its existing Administrative Rules (Chapter 181) in accordance with Red Tape Review Timeline. More information about the Red Tape Review is available on the Department of Management’s website.  View the information that has been reviewed by the Department of Insurance and Financial Services in the "Related Files" section immediately below.