Executive Branch Explained - WA State Insurance Commissioner

What are the roles and responsibilities of Washington's Insurance Commissioner? Learn about this statewide elected office with former WA Insurance Commissioner Deborah Senn.

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This video examines the role of the Insurance Commissioner, the person who runs the department that regulates insurance coverage sold to citizens ‘from cradle to grave’ in Washington State. By focusing on the consumer protection responsibilities of the department, the viewer examines the merits of this being an elected position.

Essential Questions:
❓To what extent does the role of the insurance commissioner affect your daily life?
❓Why is the insurance commissioner an elected position in state government?

Organizing Concepts:
Executive branch, exploration of social issues and perspectives, transparency, accountability

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📚Statewide Elected Officials: The Insurance Commissioner Lesson Plan
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📚Statewide Elected Officials Executive Branch Curriculum Map
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What this video is about:
In this video WA Executive Branch series, students and viewers will learn about all nine elected offices of Washington state’s executive branch. This episode focuses on the Insurance Commissioner’s job and the scope of his/her responsibilities and powers.

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