Angela L. Nelson 2025 Headshot

DCI Director

Angela L. Nelson was appointed by Governor Mike Kehoe as Director of the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance, effective March 1, 2025. With nearly 25 years in the insurance sector, she has experience as an agent, regulator, and executive. Nelson previously worked within the department from 2002 to 2020, notably directing the Insurance Consumer Affairs Division during the Joplin tornado response and leading the Market Regulation Division.

Most recently, she served as Vice President of Public Affairs and Government Relations for the Automobile Club of Missouri, overseeing legislative and regulatory matters. Nelson also briefly worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City where she managed its compliance operations.

Academically, Angela graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in management and earned her MBA from William Woods University. She has received multiple awards, including the Graduate College Award in 2012 and the Paul DeAngelo Memorial Teaching Award from the Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society in 2018, highlighting her commitment to consumer advocacy.