Governor Healey Appoints Michael T. Caljouw as Division of Insurance Commissioner
With more than 30 years of industry-related experience in
the public and private sector, Caljouw begins his tenure on November 4
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey announced today
the appointment of Michael T. Caljouw as Commissioner of the Division of
Insurance (DOI), an agency overseen by the Massachusetts Office of Consumer
Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR) within the Executive Office of Economic
Development.
“Our administration is committed to ensuring a level playing
field for businesses and consumers and making our state more affordable for all
our residents,” said Governor Maura Healey. “We are excited to have
Commissioner Michael Caljouw leading the Division of Insurance, where he will
oversee one of the leading insurance markets in the country, work to make
insurance coverage more affordable and accessible, and tackle growing challenges
in the insurance market.”
“As DOI Commissioner, Michael Caljouw will ensure equity and
integrity in insurance markets and that Massachusetts residents have the
unbiased information they need to make decisions about their coverage,” said
Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “We are thrilled to announce this new
leader at DOI, who brings more than 30 years of experience working in the
public and private sectors to the agency.”
“Massachusetts is home to a leading insurance sector that
contributes billions to the state’s GDP and employs tens of thousands of
residents,” said Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao. “The
Division of Insurance plays an important role in overseeing and partnering with
the industry to promote a stable and fair insurance market for carriers and
consumers, and we are excited to have Commissioner Caljouw at the helm of this
vital agency.”
Caljouw comes to DOI with 33 years of industry experience in
insurance law and policy, most recently serving as Vice President for State and
Federal Government and Regulatory Affairs at Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Massachusetts. Previously, he held positions as Senior Counsel at Holland and
Knight; Deputy Director, Chief of Staff, and General Counsel for OCABR; General
Counsel for DOI; and as Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel for former
Massachusetts Senate Minority Leader Brian Lees.
During the course of his career in the public and private
insurance sectors, Caljouw has led the development of major policy, including
Massachusetts’ HMO insolvency and cost containment laws. He was responsible for
insurance rate decisions and the review of major insurance mergers and
acquisitions across all lines of the insurance business. He led multiple teams
across disciplines, mentoring and developing leaders in both policy and
insurance markets and working to create a culture of diversity and inclusion.
“Michael’s vast experience in the insurance industry,
background on policy and law, and understanding of both the public and private
sector are assets as he takes on the role of DOI Commissioner,” said
Undersecretary of OCABR Layla R. D’Emilia. “I look forward to DOI’s next
chapter under his leadership.”
“I am excited to return to public service under the
Healey-Driscoll Administration, with a mission of ensuring stable, affordable,
and transparent insurance markets and safeguarding consumer interests in
Massachusetts,” said Michael Caljouw.
Caljouw serves as the chairman of the board of the Rappaport
Center for Law and Public Policy. He is a former board member of the
Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, Massachusetts Health Policy Forum,
Massachusetts Health Policy Commission, and Associated Industries of
Massachusetts. A Massachusetts native and Boston Latin School graduate, Caljouw
earned his B.A. from Williams College and his J.D. cum laude from Suffolk
University Law School.
DOI is responsible for overseeing and monitoring an
approximately $70 billion industry with more than 1,400 licensed insurance
companies and approximately 200,000 individual insurance producers licensed to
do business in Massachusetts.
DOI’s primary mission is to monitor the solvency of its
licensed insurance carriers in order to promote a healthy, responsive, and
willing marketplace for consumers who purchase insurance products. DOI also
serves to protect consumers by providing accurate and unbiased information
about policy decisions, plan types, and available insurers, so that consumers
may make informed decisions about their insurance coverage and intervenes on
behalf of consumers victimized by unfair business practices.
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