State Insurance Director Bill Deal announces retirement

Idaho Department of Insurance Director Bill Deal will retire on Dec. 31, he announced today. A former eight-term lawmaker and longtime insurance agent, Deal has headed the department for the past eight years. Gov. Butch Otter praised Deal, saying, “I hate to think where we would have been for the past eight years without Bill Deal at the Department of Insurance.” Click below for the full news release from the department; there’s no word yet on a replacement.

State of Idaho DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
C.L. “BUTCH” OTTER Governor	700 West State Street, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 83720 Boise, Idaho  83720-0043 Website: http://www.doi.idaho.gov	WILLIAM W. DEAL Director

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2014

Department of Insurance Director announces retirement

BOISE ID ( November 13, 2014 ) – Idaho Department of Insurance Director, Bill Deal, announced today that he will retire on December 31, 2014 . Director Deal was appointed by Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter and began his eight-year tenure on January 2, 2007.

“My time with the Department of Insurance has been a rewarding one with challenges met and successes achieved,” says Director Deal. “I have had the pleasure of working with dedicated and professional people who have the best interests of the citizens of Idaho at heart and who work hard to provide superior customer service.”

Director Deal has been a valuable asset to the Department, having spent 46 years in the insurance industry and eight terms in the Idaho House of Representatives. His industry knowledge and political experience helped him guide the Department through a tough economy and the rules and regulations associated with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

“I hate to think where we would have been for the past eight years without Bill Deal at the Department of Insurance. His professionalism and steady hand have made a world of difference for the agency and the people and businesses it serves,” Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter said. “The State of Idaho is grateful to Bill for his dedication and commitment to public service, and I am personally grateful for his sound advice and counsel, and for his enduring friendship.”

Director Deal and his wife, Joan, have a “bucket list” of adventures that have been delayed during his years of state service, and they are eager to begin this new chapter together.

About the Department of Insurance

The Idaho Department of Insurance has been regulating the business of insurance in Idaho since 1901. The mission of the Department is to equitably, effectively and efficiently administer the Idaho Insurance Code and the International Fire Code. For more information, visit www.doi.idaho.gov .

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