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South Carolina
Michael Wise was appointed Director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance in May 2023. A South Carolina native and graduate of Furman University, Wise has spent most of his career fostering a well-functioning insurance market that benefits both consumers and insurers alike through fair and responsive regulation.
Prior to his appointment as Director, he served as Deputy Director of the Actuarial and Market Services Division, responsible for actuarial analyses, policy form and rate reviews, and the monitoring of traditional insurance markets. He has also been an active participant in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners meetings and initiatives.
Wise believes consumer protection is at the heart of insurance regulation and seeks to balance the affordability and availability of insurance products to ensure South Carolina consumers are protected by strong, solvent carriers. He began his career at the Department in 2009 as a rates analyst before moving into various actuarial and management roles. He has sought to guarantee transparency throughout the rate filing process by encouraging open communication with carriers. He believes a competitive marketplace is key to consumers having access to the insurance products they need at prices that are as affordable as possible while ensuring companies are able to pay claims and remain solvent.
Wise holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics-economics from Furman, is an Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society, is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries, and is a recent graduate of the South Carolina Executive Institute. Wise is also a recent recipient of the American Academy of Actuaries’ Rising Actuary Award.
Wise resides with his wife, Jennifer, and three children in Richland County in Columbia, SC.
South Carolina Department of Insurance
P.O. Box 100105
Columbia, SC 29202-3105
United States
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South Carolina
Accident & Health Insurance
Shari Miles
Life, Accident and Health Insurance Unit Manager -
South Carolina
Company Licensing
Geoffrey Bonham
Deputy Director, Financial Regulation and Solvency -
South Carolina
Deposits
Geoffrey Bonham
Deputy Director, Financial Regulation and Solvency -
South Carolina
Examinations - Financial and Market Conduct
Linda G. Haralson
Chief Financial Examiner -
South Carolina
Examinations and Continuing Education
Andrea Bourgoin
Manager of Licensing and CE Services -
South Carolina
Financial Analysis
Ryan Basnett
Chief Financial Analystrbasnett@doi.sc.gov
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South Carolina
InsurTech
Geoffrey Bonham
Deputy Director, Financial Regulation and Solvency -
South Carolina
Legal
Gwen Fuller-McGriff
General Counsel and Deputy Director, Legal, Legislative and External Affairsgmcgriff@doi.sc.gov
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South Carolina
Life Insurance
Shari Miles
Life, Accident and Health Insurance Unit Manager -
South Carolina
Liquidation, Rehabilitation
Geoffrey Bonham
Deputy Director, Financial Regulation and Solvency -
South Carolina
Market Conduct
Gwen Fuller-McGriff
General Counsel and Deputy Director, Legal, Legislative and External Affairsgmcgriff@doi.sc.gov
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South Carolina
Media Relations/Public Information
Diane Cooper
Deputy Director, Product Regulation and Consumer Services -
South Carolina
Policy and Form Filing - Life & Health
Anamaria Burg
Assistant Actuary -
South Carolina
Policy and Form Filing - Life & Health
Shari Miles
Life, Accident and Health Insurance Unit Manager -
South Carolina
Policy and Form Filing - Property & Casualty (Personal Lines and Commercial Lines)
Karl Bitzky
Property & Casualty Unit Manager -
South Carolina
Utilization Review
Renee Bouye
Manager, Office of PBM Oversight and Specialty Licensingrbouye@doi.sc.gov
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