KATHARINE L. WADE
Commissioner
Connecticut Insurance Department
Katharine Wade was appointed Connecticut insurance commissioner in March 2015, bringing to the job more than 20 years of experience in regulatory compliance and consumer outreach. As insurance commissioner, Wade has initiated and is overseeing several programs aimed at enhancing regulatory efficiency, customer service and consumer education. Prior to her service as Connecticut’s insurance commissioner, Wade spent 21 years as the vice president for public policy, government affairs and US compliance at Cigna.
