Key Takeaways

  • The Nebraska Department of Insurance (DOI) is the primary regulatory agency for insurance in Nebraska
  • The Director of Insurance is APPOINTED by the Governor and confirmed by the state Legislature
  • The DOI was created in 1933 as an independent state agency
  • Nebraska insurance law is found in the Nebraska Revised Statutes, Chapter 44
  • The DOI regulates insurers, producers, rates, and policy forms
Last updated: January 2026

Nebraska Department of Insurance

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The Nebraska Department of Insurance (DOI) serves as the primary regulatory agency for insurance matters in the state.

Department of Insurance (DOI)

The Nebraska Department of Insurance is responsible for:

  • Licensing and regulating insurance producers and agencies
  • Monitoring insurer solvency and financial condition
  • Reviewing and approving insurance rates
  • Approving policy forms
  • Investigating consumer complaints
  • Enforcing insurance laws and regulations

DOI Leadership

The Director of Insurance is:

  • APPOINTED by the Governor
  • Confirmed by the Nebraska state Legislature
  • Serves at the pleasure of the Governor
  • Leads all department operations and regulatory activities

Exam Tip: Nebraska's Director of Insurance is APPOINTED, not elected. Only 11 states have elected insurance commissioners.

Historical Background

YearEvent
1864Insurers first registered with territorial auditor
1933Department of Insurance created as independent agency
PresentDOI regulates over $11 billion in insurance premiums

Nebraska Insurance Code

Nebraska insurance law is contained in Chapter 44 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes:

Key Sections

SectionSubject
44-101 to 44-199General Provisions
44-2101 to 44-2143Insurance Producers Licensing Act
44-4001 to 44-4071Continuing Education
44-407 to 44-411Unfair Trade Practices

Contact Information

  • Address: Terminal Building, 941 O Street, Suite 400, Lincoln, NE 68508-3639
  • Phone: (402) 471-4913
  • Website: doi.nebraska.gov
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Nebraska Insurance Regulatory Structure
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