Under Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak, Oklahoma Insurance Department employees have earned a total of 161 professional designations.

“I am extremely proud of our employees for taking their insurance knowledge to the next level,” said Doak. “Not only does it show a commitment to high-level public service, but it also sets them up for lifelong professional success. Their enhanced knowledge will greatly serve the state of Oklahoma and its insurance consumers.”

The OID was recently honored by the Life Office Management Association (LOMA) with the Excellence in Education Award. The OID is the only state insurance department to obtain the award in 2018. Assistant Commissioner Cuc Nguyen has earned 11 designations and serves as Designation Program Mentor for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).

Deputy Commissioner Joel Sander is working on the highest available designation from the NAIC, Investment Professional in Insurance Regulation. Once his final project is complete, he’ll be the second person in the country to earn the designation.