Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has appointed Leslie Hess as the interim director of the Arizona Department of Insurance.
Director Hess has worked in the insurance and financial services industries, both the private and public sector, for over 25 years. She was with the Department of Insurance for 12 years as deputy receiver and legal advisor.
Director Hess also was with the Arizona Legislative Council for two years and worked for the Arizona Corporation Commission, Securities Division, for over six years in legal counsel positions.
Early in her career, Director Hess worked for both Merrill Lynch and Bear Stearns in New York. Most recently, Director Hess served as the director of compliance and corporate secretary for Oxford Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries.
Director Hess holds a J.D. from George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. She is licensed to practice law in both Arizona and New York.
Born in New York, Director Hess has lived in Arizona since 1991.
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