2016SFD
Commissioner Mike Chaney and Executive Director of the State Fire Academy (Center) joined former Lt. Governor Amy Tuck, representing MSU, Starkville Mayor Parker Wiseman, and other dignitaries in Starkville for the delivery of two fire trucks to the Starkville Fire Department. The trucks were obtained through joint efforts of Mississippi State University and the city of Starkville.
2016BCA
Employees of the Mississippi Insurance Department are sporting pink today (10-21-16) in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
2016GII
Commissioner Mike Chaney was guest instructor today
(10-20-16) for an insurance class at Mississippi College.
2016FFMS
Commissioner of Insurance and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney welcomes friends, family & firefighters to the 2016 Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony at the MS State Fire Academy today(10/11/2016).
2016BBRT
MID staff work with volunteer bail bond agents today(9/22/16) on test of new Mississippi Insurance Department Bail Bond Database and Registry.
2016FAHPC
Commissioner Mike Chaney joined current and former commissioners for a roundtable discussion at the recent Florida Association of Health Plans Conference in Orlando, FL. From Left, Commissioner Mike Chaney, Allen Kerr-Arkansas, & Ted Nickel-Wisconsin. Former Commissioner Kevin McCarty-Florida, Scott Kipper-Nevada, David Altmaier-Florida, & Jim Ridling-Alabama.
2016TRTWI
Commissioner Mike Chaney was interviewed today (9-13-16) by an international film crew from TRT World on healthcare & other issues.
2016TRTWI
An international flim crew interviewed Commissioner Mike Chaney today. Pictured with Commissioner Chaney is the crew from TRT World from left, - Sian Palmer, Francis Collings, and John Joe Regan. (9/13/16).
2016SPB
Commissioner Mike Chaney met with Mississippi State Personnel Board today to discuss health care challenges faced as a state agency. (8/19/16).
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The Bovina Volunteer Fire Department in Warren County received a check from the Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program (RFTAAP) from Commissioner Mike Chaney yesterday (7/19/16).
2016ArsonRewardsProgram
Commissioner Mike Chaney presents representatives from Jasper County a check from the MS State Fire Marshal’s Arson Rewards Program. From left, Commissioner Mike Chaney, State Chief Deputy Fire Marshal Ricky Davis, Jasper County Sheriff Randy Johnson, Sheriff’s Office Fire Investigator Joe Stringer, and Emergency Management Mike Lucas.
2016ESCPProgram
Commissioner Mike Chaney congratulates from left, Janet Courtney, Serhonda Brown – Licensing Division; Tonia Tatum – State Fire Marshal’s Office and Shanitha Rayford – Licensing Division on their graduation from State Personnel Board ESCP Program.
2016CSMProgram
Commissioner Mike Chaney congratulates Sharon Coleman-Consumer Services Division on her graduation from State Personnel Board CSM Program.
2016GirlsState
Commissioner Mike Chaney welcomed the elected officials of the‪ ‎2016 Girls State to the offices of the Mississippi Insurance Department.
2016GirlsStateInsuranceCommissioner
Commissioner Mike Chaney congratulated Amber Young of Germantown High School in Madison on her election as ‪2016 Girls State Insurance Commissioner.
2016MSBurnCampFoundation
Congratulations to State Fire Academy Reggie Bell, left and Chief Deputy Fire Marshal Ricky Davis, right and the staffs of the Mississippi State Fire Academy and the State Fire Marshal’s Office on receiving recognition of their work with the Mississippi Burn Camp Foundation.
2016MSFCF
Commissioner of Insurance and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney, left and Chief Deputy Fire Marshal Ricky Davis, center attended the 79th Mississippi Fire Chiefs and Firefighters Conference in Natchez today(6/3/16).
2016TopCop
Congratulations to MS State Fire Marshal Deputy Quincy Newsome on being named the 2016 Top Cop for the State Fire Marshal's Office. He was among those honored today(5/19/16) at the "2016 Police Memorial and Appreciation Day" luncheon and Top Cop awards. Pictured with him is Chief Deputy Fire Marshal Ricky Davis.
BailBondsBill
Commissioner Mike Chaney, MIDStaff and representatives from the Bail Bond Industry were present as Governor Phil Bryant signs SB2664 Bail Bonds Bill.
GeneralInsuranceCertificate
Commissioner Mike Chaney congratulates MID Consumer Service Specialist Alberta Smith on receiving her General Insurance Certificate, INS, and her AINS designation (Associate in General Insurance) from the Institutes Risk & Insurance Knowledge Group, formerly The Insurance Institute of America, which provides insurance education and training.
FinancialExaminersCertificate
Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney, right, and David Browning, Director-Financial and Market Regulation Division, left, congratulate Insurance Examiners Wes Chance and Lauren Williams on receiving their Certified Financial Examiners Certificate from the Society of Financial Examiners.
Commissioner
As his wife, Mary and his daughter and grandchildren look on Commissioner ‪Mike Chaney is sworn in for his third term as Commissioner of Insurance/State Fire Marshal for the state Mississippi.
One,Mississippi SHOP
One,Mississippi SHOP
Commissioner Mike Chaney spoke to Mississippi agents this morning (9/28/15) on how small businesses can benefit from using the One,Mississippi SHOP (Small Business Health Options Program) exchange.

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2016-11 Compliance with the Electronic Bondsmen Registry and Bail Bond Database (Issued November 8, 2016)

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2016-10 Compliance with the Electronic Bondsmen Registry and Bail Bond Database (Issued September 20, 2016)

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2016-9 Clarification on How and When Employees Must be Counted for the Purposes of Determining Group Health Plan Size (Issued July 20, 2016)

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2016-8 Compliance with the Mississippi Vehicle Insurance Verification System (Issued July 20, 2016)

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2016-7 Senate Bill 2193 - Changes to Insurance Adjuster and Public Adjuster Licensing Requirements (Issued June 30, 2016)

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2016-6 Implementation Date Change For Mississippi's Small Group Composite Premium Methodology (Issued June 17, 2016)

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2016-5 Mississippi's Small Group Composite Premium Methodology (Issued May 13, 2016)

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Liquefied Compressed Gas Board Meeting

There will be a Liquefied Compressed Gas Board Meeting on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at the Mississippi State Fire Academy, Classroom 102.

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Mississippi Building Code Council Meeting

The MS Building Code Council will hold a meeting via conference call on November 21, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. Please contact scoker@hbam.com with any questions.

Conference Call Dial-in Information:

Dial: 515-604-9347 Access Code: 611699#
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