Department of Insurance Mission
To safeguard those affected by the business of insurance through the fulfillment of our statutory obligations and by promoting the fair and just treatment of all parties to insurance transactions. (
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The state of Nebraska is part of the U.S. insurance regulatory framework which is a highly coordinated state-based national system designed to protect policyholders and to serve the greater public interest through the effective regulation of the U.S. insurance marketplace. Through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), U.S. insurance regulators establish national standards and best practices, conduct peer reviews and coordinate their regulatory oversight to better protect the interests of consumers while ensuring a strong, viable insurance marketplace. U.S. insurance regulators also participate in the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) along with the NAIC by participating in all of its major standard setting initiatives, including working with fellow regulators from around the world to better supervise cross-border insurers, identifying systemic risk in the insurance sector, and creating international best practices.
Director Eric Dunning
Eric Dunning has served as the Director of the Department of Insurance for the State of Nebraska since being appointed in 2021. He previously served as an attorney for the Department of Insurance for 15 years, advising the agency on legal matters pertaining to insurance regulation.
In his role as Director, he oversees and regulates the Department of Insurance for Nebraska, which includes more than 156,000 licensed agents, 11,000 business entities, and 155 domestic insurers with combined assets valued at over $1.1 trillion.
Director Dunning serves as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) International Insurance Relations Committee Chair. He also serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS).
With extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, Director Dunning has developed a strong expertise in insurance regulation. Before his time with the Department of Insurance, he served as the director of government affairs of a domestic insurer for seven years. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame Law School.
Eric Dunning
Director
