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Under Pennsylvania law, who appoints the Insurance Commissioner who heads the Pennsylvania Insurance Department?
The Governor of Pennsylvania
BThe Pennsylvania General Assembly by joint resolution
CThe Pennsylvania Supreme Court
DThe NAIC executive committee
Why this is the answer
Under 40 P.S. § 41, the Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner is appointed by the Governor and heads the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID). The Commissioner is the chief regulator of insurance in the Commonwealth, with broad statutory authority to examine insurers and producers, issue cease and desist orders, and impose monetary penalties. The Commissioner is not elected by voters, not appointed by the legislature, and not selected by the courts.
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