Jack Messmore will serve as acting director of the Illinois Department of Insurance.
He currently serves as chief deputy director of the department, and has worked for the regulatory agency for 25 years.
Messmore takes the job after the departure of former director Michael McRaith. McRaith is becoming the first director of the United States Federal Insurance Office.
He takes the new office today.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Topics Illinois
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Most Are Overcharged for Property Insurance, Vanderbilt Study Says 
Travelers: Aging Workforce, New Employees Drive Complexity in Injury Claims 
In Florida Court, Sackler Family Member Admits Felony Tied to Her Opioid Addiction 
No, Florida Lawmakers Did Not Repeal the No-Fault Auto Insurance Law 
