2019IAIR
Commissioner Chaney visited with Louisiana Insurance Comm. Jim Donelon and former Oklahoma Insurance Comm. John Doak at the International Association of Insurance Receivers conference in New Orleans.
2018CCV
Commissioner Mike Chaney speaks at the Vicksburg Old Court House on Constitution Day.
2018PCRC
Commissioner Mike Chaney visits with members of the Pass Christian Rotary Club on September 11, 2018.
2018CCM
Commissioner Mike Chaney visits with representatives of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Congressman Trent Kelly’s offices.
2018NCIL
Commissioner Mike Chaney attends the 2018 National Council of Insurance Legislators meeting on issues including healthcare, drug cost, and consumer insurance cost.
2018GBC
Commissioner Mike Chaney speaks to the Gulfport Business Club (7/10/18).
2018ALAMGS-2
Seated from left- Leila de Gruy(Governor); Carol Maya Wilshire(Attorney General); Madeline Lee(Insurance Commissioner); Rachel Canup(Treasurer); Lila Osman(Secretary of State); Standing from left- Icie Cockerham(Assistant); Janey Taylor Eldridge(Commissioner of Agriculture); Deputy Commissioner of Insurance Mark Haire; Anna Lee Taylor (State Auditor); Cari Sims(Lt. Governor)
2018VTMWTOH
Commissioner of Insurance and Vietnam Veteran Mike Chaney spoke today (05-18-18) at opening ceremonies for The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall. Hear his speech on the Mississippi Insurance Department YouTube Channel.
2018MMHA
Comm. Of Insurance/State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney spoke to members of the Mississippi Manufactured Housing Association. The Mississippi State Fire Marshal regulates manufactured housing in Mississippi.
2018Aut
Commissioner Mike Chaney hangs a gift from the kids at The Giving Tree in the offices of the Mississippi Insurance Department that was given to thank him for work done on behalf of kids on the autism spectrum. For more information, call the Autism Hotline (1-833-488-6472) or visit http://www.mid.ms.gov/autism
2018RTFM
Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney enjoyed speaking to the South Mississippi Association of Health Underwriters today(05-03-18) in Biloxi. https://ms-ahu.org/pages/smahu
2018MSUID
Commissioner Mike Chaney, welcomed fellow Commissioners, John Doak (OK), Chlora Lindley-Myers (MO), and Nancy Atkins (KY) to the campus of Mississippi State University in Starkville for the 31st Annual Insurance Day. (Photo courtesy of Oklahoma Insurance Department )
2018RCLUB
Commissioner Mike Chaney spoke today at the Columbus Rotary Club. While there he visited with Denise Good, and Corky Smith, son of Representative Jeff Smith-District 39. (April 3,2018)

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Latest News

Check smoke alarms when you set clocks forward this weekend (03/08/2019)

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New safety campaign aims to prevent fire deaths (02/20/2019)

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Insurance Commissioner Chaney approves auto insurance rate decreases (02/19/2019)

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Man Arrested for Arson Following Furniture Plant Fire (02/15/2019)

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Notice to Insurance Companies Regarding Policyholders Affected by the Federal Government Shutdown. (01/18/2019)

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2019-2 Liquefied Compressed Gas Compliance and Regulatory Fees Being Charged to Customers (Issued March 12, 2019)

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2019-1 Notice to Insurance Companies Regarding Policyholders Affected by the Federal Government Shutdown (Issued January 18, 2019)

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2018-8 Association Health Plans (Issued December 20, 2018)

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2018-7 Bail Agents - Reporting Requirements (Issued October 9, 2018)

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2018-6 Bail Agents - Prohibited Activities (Issued September 7, 2018)

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Notifications

Liquefied Compressed Gas Board Meeting

There will be a Liquefied Compressed Gas Board Meeting on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at the State Fire Academy.(Date Subject to Change)

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