Personnel

Sec. 3. The commissioner shall appoint a chief deputy, an actuary, a securities deputy, and such other deputies, examiners, assistants and other employees as may be necessary to carry on the work of the department. With respect to all of such positions, aptitude, previous training and experience, intelligence and moral and physical qualifications shall be carefully considered and such employees shall be chosen for their fitness, either professional or practical, as the nature of the position may require, irrespective of their political beliefs or affiliations; it being the responsibility of the commissioner to develop and maintain a highly trained and effective personnel within the insurance department. The actuary of the department shall have had at least five (5) years experience in a responsible actuarial position in a life or casualty insurance company, in consulting actuarial practice, or in a comparable actuarial position in a state or federal agency; however, only two (2) years experience of the type aforesaid shall be required (a) if the applicant is a fellow or associate of the society of actuaries or the casualty actuarial society, or (b) if said applicant has completed courses in actuarial mathematics or theory in an accredited college or university. The technical or professional qualifications of any applicant shall be determined by examination, professional rating or otherwise, as the commissioner shall determine. The securities deputy and any securities clerk shall each give bond in the sum fixed by the governor, but not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) surety, for the faithful performance of their duties.