Doug Ommen

Doug Ommen was appointed by Iowa Governor Terry Branstad as Insurance Commissioner in January 2017, after serving as Interim Commissioner since December 2016. Ommen has a strong and varied public service background. His dedication and desire to serve the public began in seeking justice for victims of fraud in the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, where as an Assistant Attorney General and then as Chief Counsel, he led the fight to protect consumers over the course of three decades.

Ommen served as Deputy Insurance Commissioner at the Iowa Insurance Division from August 2013 to December 2016. He also served in the Missouri Department of Insurance during 2005–2008, and as Missouri’s Insurance Director, he was instrumental for several key regulatory reforms.

Ommen obtained his law degree in 1985 from the Saint Louis University School of Law, and he is licensed to practice law in both Iowa and Missouri. Ommen and his wife, Sharon, have two married children and seven grandchildren.

In 2023, a reorganization of Iowa’s state agencies led to the creation of the Department of Insurance & Financial Services. Ommen has served as Director since the department's inception, managing the successful transition into a reorganized department. He oversees the coordination of the department’s regulatory efforts and also prioritizes the department’s educational outreach efforts to the public on insurance and financial issues.