Iowa Insurance Division

the iowa insurance division supervises all insurance business transacted in the state. the insurance commissioner oversees companies and individuals in the sale of insurance in iowa and has general control over all aspects of their business, from the forms they use to the rates they charge. the insurance division also has statutory authority over many activities related to the sale of securities and other regulated products in the state. the state of iowa 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 insur