Joseph Torti III
Deputy Director and Superintendent of Insurance

Rhode Island
(Northeast Zone)

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation Division of Insurance
1511 Pontiac Avenue, Bldg 69-2
Cranston, Rhode Island 02920-4407
Main: (401) 462-9520
Fax: (401) 462-9559

Superintendent Joseph Torti III was appointed Associate Director and Superintendent of Insurance on Dec. 16, 2002. In 2008, Torti was appointed Deputy Director and Superintendent of Insurance and Banking.

Torti has enjoyed a tenure of more than 20 years with the Insurance Division, beginning his career as a senior examiner. He previously served as chief insurance examiner, managing the largest section of the Insurance Division. Prior to joining the Insurance Division, he was a bank examiner and also worked as an auditor for the Department of Transportation.

Torti graduated cum laude from Providence College with a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a specialization in accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Examiner. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Institute of Internal Auditors and a former member and officer of the Society of Governmental Accountants and Auditors. He currently serves as Chair of the Financial Condition (E) Committee. He is also a member of the NAIC Audit Committee and other committees and working groups.