Andrew Hartnett Joins Iowa Insurance Division as Deputy Administrator for Securities
June 25, 2019 by Iowa Insurance Division
Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen today announced that Andrew Hartnett has been appointed as Deputy Administrator for Securities.
“The Iowa Insurance Division has long had great national leadership in the area of securities regulation and I’m pleased to announce that Andrew Hartnett will be joining us to help continue that tradition. Andrew’s strong leadership experience as a regulator in Missouri will be of great benefit to Iowa,” Ommen said. “As a fellow former-Missourian turned Iowan, I can attest to the fact that, as the recent ‘This Is Iowa’ campaign shows, Iowa is very attractive to those looking for a great place to live and work.”
Hartnett will lead the Iowa Insurance Division’s Securities and Regulated Industries Bureau. He will also be a strong voice for Iowa at the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA). Hartnett was previously an active leader in NASAA serving as the Broker-Dealer Section Chair and Enforcement Section Chair.
“I’m excited to come to Iowa to help lead the great team of state regulators as we continue to foster innovation and protect investors through strong enforcement and financial literacy education for Iowans,” Hartnett said. “I plan to hit the ground running and help provide Iowa with continued leadership nationally on these very important issues.”
Hartnett, an attorney, has been in private practice since 2017. He previously served in Missouri as Commissioner of Securities, as Chief of Staff for the Missouri Attorney General, and as Assistant Attorney General of the Consumer Protection Division for the Missouri Attorney General.
