There shall be an Insurance Department headed by an
Insurance Officer who shall be appointed by the County Executive based
on his or her education, experience and qualifications to perform
the duties of the office, subject to confirmation by the County Legislature.
He or she shall serve at the pleasure of the County Executive and
shall have all the powers and perform all the duties now and hereafter
conferred or imposed upon him or her by law, and perform such other
and related duties as required by the County Executive and County
Legislature.