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Arizona
Charles Bassett was appointed as Arizona’s Director of the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI) by Gov. Katie Hobbs effective Jan. 12, 2026.
A veteran public policy attorney with more than 30 years of experience, Director Bassett brings a wealth of expertise in insurance law and health care policy to the department. Director Bassett joins DIFI following a long tenure at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ), where he served as vice president of government relations and public policy since 2004. In that role, he led all facets of government relations, managed BCBSAZ’s state and federal legislative affairs, and served as a key advisor to executive leadership and the board of directors on complex regulatory issues.
Prior to his leadership at BCBSAZ, Director Bassett served as an associate attorney at Low & Childers, P.C., where he focused on insurance regulatory law. He also held legal roles in the Arizona House of Representatives, including rules attorney and legal counsel to the Rules and Ethics Committees.
Community involvement has been central to Director Bassett’s career. Most recently, he served on the Arizona Chamber of Commerce Health Care and Public Affairs Committee and was a member of the Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys. He has also been involved with the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, Arizona Citizens for the Arts, and the Fiesta Bowl Committee.
Director Bassett earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ) and has been a member of the State Bar of Arizona since 1991.
Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions
100 North 15th Avenue
Suite 261
Phoenix, AZ 85007-2630
United States
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Contact
Phone
Email
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Arizona
Deian Ousounov
Deputy Director of Financial InstitutionsDeian.Ousounov@difi.az.gov
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Arizona
Annual Statement Filings
Cary Cook
Chief Financial Compliance Officer, Financial Affairs Division -
Arizona
Captive Insurer Licensing and Financial Reports
Victoria Fimea
Chief Captive Analystvictoria.fimea@difi.az.gov
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Arizona
Consumer Complaints and Inquires
Noelani Rosato
Supervisor, Market Regulation & Consumer Services Division -
Arizona
Deposits
Cary Cook
Chief Financial Compliance Officer, Financial Affairs Division -
Arizona
Examinations - Financial
David Lee
Chief Financial Examiner - Analystdavid.lee@difi.az.gov
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Arizona
Examinations - Financial
Kurt Regner
Deputy Assistant Director, Financial Affairs Divisionkurt.regner@difi.az.gov
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Arizona
Examinations - Market Conduct
Maria Ailor
Assistant Director, Market Regulation and Consumer Services Divisionmaria.ailor@difi.az.gov
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Arizona
Examinations - Producer (Pre-license)
Aqueelah Currie
Supervisor, Licensing Section, Consumer Protection Division -
Arizona
Fees/Assessments
Mary Jordan
Supervisor, Business Services Section, Administrative Services Division -
Arizona
Financial Analysis
David Lathrop
Chief Financial Analyst, Financial Affairs Divisiondave.lathrop@difi.az.gov
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Arizona
Financial Analysis
Kurt Regner
Deputy Assistant Director, Financial Affairs Divisionkurt.regner@difi.az.gov
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Arizona
Insurer Licensing, Mergers/Acquisitions, Redomestications Withdrawals
Cary Cook
Chief Financial Compliance Officer, Financial Affairs Division -
Arizona
InsurTech
Gioconda Espinosa
Assistant Director, Product Filing & Compliancegio.espinosa@difi.az.gov
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Arizona
InsurTech
Kurt Regner
Deputy Assistant Director, Financial Affairs Divisionkurt.regner@difi.az.gov
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Arizona
Investigations, Enforcement
Deian Ousounov
Assistant Director, Innovation, Enforcement, and Regulatory Policy Division -
Arizona
Ombudsman; Constituent Affairs
Catherine O'Neil
Consumer Affairs Administrator -
Arizona
Policy, Form, Rate and Advertising Filings
Gioconda Espinosa
Assistant Director, Product Filing & Compliancegio.espinosa@difi.az.gov
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Arizona
Premium Taxes
Loretta Moncibaez
Lead Auditor, Insurance Tax Section, Administrative Services Division -
Arizona
Producer Licensing
Aqueelah Currie
Supervisor, Licensing Section, Consumer Protection Division -
Arizona
Public and Media Affairs
James McGuffin
Assistant Director/PIOjames.mcguffin@difi.az.gov
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Arizona
Statistical Reporting
Gioconda Espinosa
Assistant Director, Product Filing & Compliancegio.espinosa@difi.az.gov
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Arizona
Surplus Lines Insurer Qualification
Vacant
Insurance Analyst, Financial Affairs Division -
Arizona
Technology and Information Systems
Vacant
Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Division
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