Scott Kipper was appointed as Nevada’s Insurance Commissioner effective Feb. 27, 2023.

As Commissioner, Kipper is charged with protecting consumers’ rights and the public’s interest in dealings with the insurance industry.

Commissioner Kipper has more than 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, including prior stints as Nevada Insurance Commissioner from 2008 to 2010 and again from 2011 to 2015. He most recently served as the Deputy Commissioner for Operations for the State of Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner. Prior to that, he founded a private consulting firm providing technical expertise on insurance issues, serving clients nationwide. He also has served as the Insurance Administrator of the Oregon Insurance Division, Deputy Commissioner at the Office of Health Insurance for the Louisiana Department of Insurance (DOI), and Senior Regional Director for State Affairs at America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).

Commissioner Kipper earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Wyoming.

The Nevada Division of Insurance, a division of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry, regulates Nevada’s $22 billion insurance industry. It regulates and licenses insurance producers, brokers, and other professionals; sets ethical and financial standards for insurance companies; and reviews rates. It also reviews programs operated by self-insured employers for workers’ compensation and investigates insurance fraud claims.