As a result of a Web site survey, this page was developed as a guide to what is contained on the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Web site and how to navigate through the Web site. OCI has a vast amount of information available on its Web site. At the top and bottom of each page you will find a navigation bar with links to the main navigation pages, Agent, Company, Consumer, and Department Overview, as well as the Home page, Site Index and the How to Contact Us page. Some information on the Web site has been translated into Spanish and is included on the page entitled En Espaņol. On most pages there is a blue bar directly above the content of the page with the title of the page and a link back to the preceding page.

On the left of each main navigational page there are QUICK LINKS which include:

Below is a list of some of the information you will find on the main navigational pages. A link to some pages may be contained on more than one main navigational page.

On the AGENT page you will find:

Administrative actions taken against companies and agents
Licensing Information including link to Intermediary Guide
Renewing a license
Checking status of existing license
Continuing education information
Forms

On the CONSUMER page you will find:

Administrative actions taken against companies and agents
Filing a complaint
Frequently asked questions
Glossary of insurance terms
Publications
Independent review process (review of certain types of denied claims)
Senior issues
Insurance for small employers
Information regarding insurance companies

In several consumer publications OCI provides premium information for Medicare supplement, long-term care, small employer health insurance, auto insurance, and homeowner's insurance. OCI does not make recommendations but offers the information so you may compare premiums and benefits.

On the COMPANY page you will find:

Administrative actions taken against companies and agents
Annual statement packets
Application for licensure/registration/renewal
Bulletins to insurers
Financial examination reports
Forms
Independent review process
Market conduct examination reports
Policy form and rate filing instructions and links to forms
Policy form filing checklists
Publications
Rulemaking
Small employer insurance
Wisconsin Insurance Security Fund

On the DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW page you will find:

Information about OCI
Fees
Advisory councils and committees
Open meeting notices
Directions to OCI
Forms
Links of interest

On the HOW TO CONTACT US page you will find e-mail addresses, fax numbers, mailing addresses, and directions to OCI. Please note that we do not list the names and phone numbers of OCI staff. The general phone number for the office is listed at the top of the page along with the hours of operation and the office address.

If you cannot find what you are looking for, check the SITE INDEX page. This page contains an alphabetical list of most pages on the OCI Web site.

If you do not find what you are looking for on this Web site and feel it would be of benefit to include on the Web site, send an e-mail message to ociinformation@wisconsin.gov. All suggestions will be considered by the office Web Committee. We are always looking for ways to improve the Web site.