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Under the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois (20 ILCS 5/5-605), who appoints the Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance?
AThe Illinois Senate by majority vote
BThe Attorney General of Illinois
CThe NAIC executive committee
The Governor of Illinois
Why this is the answer
Section 5-605 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois (20 ILCS 5/5-605) provides that the Director of Insurance, an office created by Section 5-20 of that Code, is appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Illinois Senate. The Director heads the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI), which returned to independent department status under Executive Order 2017-04 after being housed under DFPR from 2004 to 2017. The Director exercises broad regulatory and enforcement authority over insurers and producers transacting business in Illinois.
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