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Lori K. Wing-Heier

Director

Western Zone

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Lori K. Wing-Heier was appointed as the Director of the Alaska Division of Insurance on February 25, 2014.

Wing-Heier has approximately 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, which includes experience as a broker and an agent. She most recently served as the director of risk management at a large ANCSA corporation where she designed and implemented a comprehensive enterprise-wide risk management program. Wing-Heier also served as senior vice-president at a national brokerage, working with Alaskan entities throughout the state, and as president of the Alaska Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers, Inc.

Wing-Heier attended North Central Michigan College and holds the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and Certified Risk Manager (CRM) designations.

As Director of the Alaska Division of Insurance, Wing-Heier oversees and enforces the Division's mission to regulate the insurance industry to protect Alaskan consumers.

Wing-Heier is a 30-year resident of Alaska. She makes her home with her family in Anchorage, where the Insurance Director position is located.

Office Information
Main

Alaska Division of Insurance
550 West 7th Avenue
Suite 1560
Anchorage, AK 99501-3567
United States

Juneau

Alaska Division of Insurance
P.O. 110805
Juneau, AK 99811-0805
United States

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  • Department

    Category

    Contact

    Phone

    Email

  • Alaska

    Actuarial - Life & Health

    Vacant
    (Juneau)

  • Alaska

    Actuarial - Property & Casualty

    Vacant
    (Juneau)

  • Alaska

    Agent Licensing

    Kayla Erickson
    Program Coordinator (Juneau)

    (907) 465-2545

    Kayla.Erickson@alaska.gov

  • Alaska

    Annual Statements/Audits/Premium Tax

    Rebecca Nesheim
    Tax Auditor (Juneau)

    (907) 465-2584

    Rebecca.Nesheim@alaska.gov

  • Alaska

    Consumer Services

    Shauna Nickel
    Supervisor (Anchorage)

    (907) 269-7914

    Shauna.Nickel@alaska.gov

  • Alaska

    Deposits/Trust Securities

    Kevin Richard
    Financial Examiner (Anchorage)

    (907) 269-7903

    Kevin.Richard@alaska.gov

  • Alaska

    Division Counsel

    Susan Mitchell
    Attorney (Fairbanks)

    (907) 451-2855

    susan.mitchell@alaska.gov

  • Alaska

    Division Counsel

    Dan Wilkerson
    Attorney (Anchorage)

    907-269-5265

    daniel.wilkerson@alaska.gov

  • Alaska

    Examinations - Agent

    Kayla Erickson
    Program Coordinator (Juneau)

    (907) 465-2545

    Kayla.Erickson@alaska.gov

  • Alaska

    Examinations - Market Compliance Issues

    Chelsy Maller
    Insurance Specialist (Juneau)

    (907) 465-4607

    Chelsy.Maller@alaska.gov

  • Alaska

    Financial Examinations

    David Phifer
    Chief Financial Examiner (Anchorage)

    (907) 269-7903

    david.phifer@alaska.gov

  • Alaska

    Health Insurance

    Vacant
    Healthcare Coordinator (Juneau)

  • Alaska

    Insurer Changes - Address, Articles, Bylaws

    Sonnet Reddoor
    (Juneau)

    (907) 269-7892

    Sonnet.Reddoor@alaska.gov

  • Alaska

    Investigations

    Alex Romero
    Chief Investigator (Anchorage)

    (907) 269-7918

    Alex.Romero2@alaska.gov

  • Alaska

    Legislative Liaison

    Heather Carpenter
    Deputy Director (Juneau)

    (907) 465-2518

    heather.carpenter@alaska.gov

  • Alaska

    Media Relations/Public Information

    Lori K. Wing-Heier
    Director (Anchorage)

    (907) 269-7900

    Lori.Wing-Heier@alaska.gov

  • Alaska

    Merger of Companies

    Kevin Richard
    Financial Examiner (Anchorage)

    (907) 269-7903

    Kevin.Richard@alaska.gov

  • Alaska

    NAIC Liaison

    Ira Blankenship
    Administrative Assistant (Anchorage)

    (907) 269-7892

    Ira.Blankenship@alaska.gov

  • Alaska

    Policy and Form Filing - Life & Health

    Sarah Bailey
    Supervisor (Juneau)

    (907) 465-4608

    Sarah.Bailey@alaska.gov

  • Alaska

    Policy and Form Filing - Property & Casualty

    Sian Ng-Ashcraft
    Insurance Specialist (Juneau)

    907-269-8114

    sian.ng-ashcraft@alaska.gov

  • Alaska

    Receivership

    Jeffery Bethel
    Insurance Financial Examiner (Anchorage)

    (907) 269-7919

    jeffery.bethel@alaska.gov

  • Alaska

    Risk Retention/Purchasing Group

    Jeffery Bethel
    Insurance Financial Examiner (Anchorage)

    (907) 269-7919

    jeffery.bethel@alaska.gov

  • Alaska

    Statistical Reporting

    Kelli Patterson
    Administrative Officer (Juneau)

    (907) 465-2596

    Kelli.Patterson@alaska.gov

  • Alaska

    Workers' Compensation

    Chad Bennett
    Insurance Specialist (Juneau)

    (907) 269-7911

    Chad.Bennett@alaska.gov

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