Media Contact:
Vincent Plymell
vincent.plymell@state.co.us
Apply by August 1, 2023.
DENVER - The State of Colorado is seeking interested individuals to apply to serve on the FAIR (Fair Access to Insurance Requirements) Plan Association Board of Directors.
The FAIR Plan is a program designed to provide property insurance coverage for homeowners and businesses when coverage is unavailable through traditional means. HB23-1288, establishing the FAIR Plan, was passed by the legislature and signed into law by the Governor on May 12, 2023. The legislation sets up the FAIR Plan Association to provide property insurance coverage, including commercial property insurance, when such coverage is not otherwise available in Colorado.
Interested Individuals Must Apply by August 1, 2023
The State is seeking qualified individuals to serve on the Board of Directors. The Board will be made up of representatives from insurance companies, consumer advocates, and industry professionals - see additional details below. Interested individuals must complete this application from the Colorado Office of Boards & Commissions. When applying, please indicate which of the seats listed below you are seeking to fill.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their application no later than August 1, 2023. In accordance with HB23-1288, Board members will be appointed by the Governor by January 1, 2024.
By law, Board members must represent the following interests:
- Two individuals representing admitted mutual insurers writing property insurance in Colorado
- Two individuals representing admitted stock insurers writing property insurance in Colorado
- One individual representing a Colorado-based insurance trade organization that represents insurers of various property interests;
- One member representing a Colorado-based insurance trade association that represents independent insurance agents licensed to write property and casualty insurance in Colorado;
- One insurance producer licensed to write property and casualty insurance in Colorado
- Two individuals representing the interests of consumers and, to the extent practicable, representing consumer advocacy organizations and diverse geographic areas of the state.
Board terms are for three years, except that, to ensure staggered membership, some of the initial appointments will be for one or two year terms.
For questions about this application process, please contact Debra Judy in the Division of Insurance at debra.judy@state.co.us or Keilani Fleming (keilani.fleming@state.co.us).
Find more information about the FAIR Plan on the Division’s website - Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan.
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About the Division of Insurance:
The Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI), part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), regulates the insurance industry and assists consumers and other stakeholders with insurance issues. Visit doi.colorado.gov for more information or call 303-894-7499 / toll free 800-930-3745.
About DORA:
DORA is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the marketplace and is committed to promoting a fair and competitive business environment in Colorado. Consumer protection is our mission. Visit dora.colorado.gov for more information or call 303-894-7855 / toll free 800-886-7675.