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Maria Ailor was appointed Interim Director of the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI) by Gov. Katie Hobbs on May 30, 2025. 

Interim Director Ailor has 30 years of public service experience as an insurance regulator, advancing through the ranks and serving in various supervisory roles. Most recently, she served as assistant director of DIFI’s Market Regulation and Consumer Services Division.

In her prior role, Interim Director Ailor implemented multiple system modernizations for DIFI, including enhanced market data analysis and improved consumer complaint and appeals programs.

Interim Director Ailor is certified in Advanced Market Conduct Management (AMCM) and as an Accredited Insurance Examiner (AIE) by the Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society (IRES). 

Interim Director Ailor serves on the IRES Board of Directors and many of the NAIC’s committees, task forces, and working groups. Learn more about Interim Director Ailor’s NAIC involvement by viewing the Committee List.