Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 26 - Department of Banking and Insurance
Section 7 - Deputies and Assistants in Division of Insurance; Appointments; Duties; Hearings; Appeals to Commissioner

Section 7. The commissioner of insurance may appoint and remove, with the approval of the governor and council, a first deputy, an actuary, a research analyst, and a chief examiner and such additional deputies, examiners, assistant actuaries and inspectors as the service may require. In case of a vacancy in the office of commissioner, and during his absence or disability, the first deputy shall perform the duties of the office, or in case of the absence or disability of such first deputy, the deputy who has been longest in the service of the division. The commissioner may appoint and remove such clerical and other assistants as the work of the division may require. Such deputies, research analyst, examiners, actuaries, inspectors, clerks and other assistants shall perform such duties as the commissioner may prescribe; provided, that any person aggrieved by any finding, ruling or decision rendered upon a hearing authorized by law held before a person other than the commissioner, may, within three days, or such further period in any particular case as the commissioner may allow, after the filing of such finding, ruling or decision in the office of the commissioner, appeal therefrom to the commissioner who shall review the case and may modify, affirm or reverse such ruling, finding or decision.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth

Chapter 26 - Department of Banking and Insurance

Section 2 - Commissioner of Banks

Section 3 - Deputy Commissioner of Banks; Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel; Assistants; Expenses; Bonds

Section 3a - Consumer Assistance Unit

Section 4 - Supervisor of Loan Agencies

Section 5 - Board of Bank Incorporation

Section 5a - Small Loans Regulatory Board

Section 6 - Commissioner of Insurance

Section 7 - Deputies and Assistants in Division of Insurance; Appointments; Duties; Hearings; Appeals to Commissioner

Section 7a - Health Care Access Bureau; Duties; Employees; Assessment Against Carriers

Section 7b - Interdepartmental Service Agreement With Department of Revenue; Limitations on Transfer of Personal Information; Impact of Violations Upon Licensing of Entities to Provide Health Coverage

Section 8a - Board of Appeal on Motor Vehicle Liability Policies and Bonds

Section 8b - Fraudulent Claims Board; Establishment; Membership; Investigative Powers; Accident Reports; Chief of Accident Claims Investigations; Apportionment of Costs; Penalty

Section 8c - Assessments Against Licensed Insurers

Section 8d - Certification and Collection of Assessment

Section 8e - Rating Bureau; Investigations; Assessments; Employees; Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance

Section 8f - Assessments by Insurance Companies; Amount; Annual Estimates of Earned Car Years

Section 8g - Auto Damage Appraiser Licensing Board; Appraisers; Licensing; Damage Reports; Seal

Section 8h - Assessments; Domestic Insurers; Actuary and Assistant Actuary; Identification of Medical Assistance Recipients

Section 8i - Medical Malpractice Analysis Bureau; Duties; Appointments; Assessments

Section 8j - Maintenance Assessment Against Life Insurers

Section 8k - Enforcement of Federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, Section 511 of Public Law 110–343, and Applicable State Mental Health Parity Laws

Section 8l - Implementation and Enforcement of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 Regarding Licensed Carriers Pursuant to Chapters 175, 176a, 176b, 176e, 176f and 176g