Alexander S. Adams Vega was appointed Puerto Rico's Insurance Commissioner by Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia on Dec. 20, 2021.

Commissioner Adams has served in the Puerto Rico Office of the Commissioner of Insurance for more than 10 years, first as a legal adviser and later as deputy commissioner for legal affairs. In these roles, Commissioner Adams gained extensive experience on a wide range of insurance regulatory matters and led policy implementation in diverse areas of the insurance industry, such as financial solvency, market conduct, licensing, credit for reinsurance, holding company regulation, health care plans, and property/casualty (P/C).

Prior to working for the Puerto Rico Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, he served as a law clerk in the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, where he began his professional career. Additionally, Commissioner Adams has participated in multiple NAIC meetings throughout the years.

Commissioner Adams earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) and a master's degree in public administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. He also earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus.