Every day I get asked, “What does the insurance commissioner do?”

The best answer comes directly from the Oklahoma Constitution.

The Insurance Department, which shall be charged with the execution of all laws now in force, or which shall hereafter be passed, in relation to insurance and insurance companies doing business in the State.  

In other words, the Insurance department is responsible for enforcing all of the laws related to insurance and insurance companies in the State of Oklahoma.

Commissioner - Election - Term of office - Qualifications. A. There shall be elected by the qualified electors of the State, at the first general election, a chief officer of the Insurance Department, who shall be styled the "Insurance Commissioner", whose term of office shall be four years: Provided, That the first term of the Insurance Commissioner so elected, shall expire at the time of the expiration of the term of office of the first Governor elected. The Insurance Commissioner shall be at least twenty-five (25) years of age and well versed in insurance matters. B. No person shall be eligible to serve as Insurance Commissioner for a period of time in excess of eight (8) years. 

The Insurance Commissioner is the Chief Executive Officer of the Insurance Department.  The Commissioner is responsible for policy and direction of the department and ultimately responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws of the State of Oklahoma that apply to any type of insurance and insurance company.