AIA Welcomes New Idaho Insurance Commissioner

Boise, ID - The American Insurance Association (AIA) recently congratulated Rep. Bill Deal on his appointment as director of the Idaho Department of Insurance.

"Representative Deal's four decades in the insurance industry and eight terms in the Idaho House of Representatives will give him a unique perspective on the critical public policy issues facing insurance companies operating in Idaho," said Steve Suchil, AIA vice president, Western Region. "Governor Butch Otter (R) made the right choice. Idaho insurance consumers will be well-served by such a qualified regulator. AIA and its member companies look forward to working with Representative Deal in his new role."

Rep. Deal has stepped down as a member of the House of Representatives for District 13, and Gov. Otter will appoint his replacement based on nominations from the district. Deal is past president of the Idaho Independent Insurance Agents Association. He and his wife owned and operated W.W. Deal Insurance Agency in Nampa, Idaho.

SOURCE: The American Insurance Association