Gary D. Anderson has been appointed commissioner of the Massachusetts Division of Insurance.
Mr. Anderson joined the division in 2014 as first deputy commissioner and has served as the acting commissioner since February 2017.
“Commissioner Anderson is a committed public servant with a strong skill set and extensive private and public sector experience that will be a tremendous asset to his continued leadership,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Over the past several months, Commissioner Anderson has proven his ability to successfully guide the division and keep the best interests of the Commonwealth's residents its number one priority.”
Prior to his roles at the Division of Insurance, Commissioner Anderson served as a policy advisor and senior counsel in the Massachusetts State Senate President's Office, where he was involved in a number of policy areas. Prior to that, he served as the general counsel for the Financial Services Committee, where he handled legislation relating to insurance and banking.
Mr. Anderson's private sector work began in 1999 with a regional insurer in the northwestern United States, and also included experience at a pharmaceutical company, where he was responsible for negotiating the tiered status of pharmaceuticals in the hospital setting.
Mr. Anderson is a graduate of Idaho State University and Albany Law School at Union University.
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