Steven E. Seitz

Steven E. Seitz is the Director of the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) in the U.S. Department of the Treasury and leads FIO’s domestic and international work.  FIO monitors all aspects of the insurance industry, including access to affordable insurance for traditionally underserved communities and consumers, minorities and low- and moderate-income persons.  FIO also coordinates federal efforts and develops federal policy on prudential aspects of international insurance matters, including representing the United States at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) and negotiating covered agreements with foreign governments and authorities.  FIO also administers the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program in the United States.  Additionally, FIO is authorized to collect and disseminate data and information on and from the insurance industry.

Steven serves as a non-voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.  Steven is a member of the Executive Committee at the IAIS, and he also serves as the Chair of the International Forum of Terrorism Risk (Re)Insurance Pools.