Steve Imber chairs Polsinelli's Insurance group. As a former General Counsel at a state insurance department, Steve Imber has the knowledge and experience to provide quality counsel to insurers, third party administrators, insurance agencies, medical discount plans and other insurance regulated entities. His practice includes representing and assisting clients on multi-state and national licensing projects, research projects, enforcement actions, market conduct examinations, audits and compliance programs and various other regulatory and compliance matters.

As a former insurance regulator, former in-house counsel for a national insurance organization, and as a member of the Federation of Regulatory Counsel, Inc., Steve supports all members of the insurance industry at the state and national level including:

  • Insurance Companies
  • Third Party Administrators
  • Insurance Agencies
  • Adjusters
  • Discount Medical Plan Organizations
  • Pharmacy Benefit Managers
  • Preferred Provider Organizations

Education

  • Washburn University School of Law (J.D., 1988)
    • University of Kansas (B.A., 1985)

      Bar Admission

      • Kansas, 1989
      • Missouri, 2019

      Professional Affiliations

      • Federation of Regulatory Counsel, Inc.
      • American Health Law Association

      Recognition

      • Recognized as a Stellar Performance Lawyer by Thomson Reuters, 2026
      • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® for Insurance Law, 2026
      • General Counsel, Kansas Insurance Department
      • National Association of Insurance Commissioners Education Program
      • Chair, Insurance Business and Regulatory Group
      • Recognized by BTI Consulting Group as a Client Service All-Star, Insurance Business and Regulatory Law, 2017
      Publications
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      Missouri Attorney General Files Suit Against Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Drug Manufacturers for Alleged Insulin Pricing Scheme
      Key Takeaways The Missouri AG filed suit in St. Louis County Circuit Court against several PBMs and drug manufacturers, alleging they conspired to manipulate Missouri’s health care market and unlawfully drive up insulin prices. The AG’s office seeks restitution and damages for affected consumers, injunctive relief to halt the alleged practices and a finding of unjust enrichment by the Defendants. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway recently filed suit against a number of Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) companies and drug manufacturers (collectively, the Defendants) doing business in Missouri. According to the Missouri Attorney General's (AG) office, the Defendants have allegedly manipulated Missouri's health care markets, resulting in a significant increase in the price of insulin medication. The Missouri AG's lawsuit, filed in St. Louis County
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      Texas Regulatory Action Underscores Insurer Accountability for TPA Compliance
      Key Takeaways: A Florida-based insurer was recently fined by the Texas Department of Insurance for failing to ensure the competent administration of its programs by working with an unlicensed TPA and failing to conduct statutorily required semiannual reviews and biennial on-site audits of the TPA. The insurer entered into a Consent Order with the Department and was fined $250,000. The Consent Order also required the insurer to provide the Department with information about the insurer’s other contracted TPAs, including their names, license numbers and contracts. This regulatory action underscores the importance for insurers to work with licensed TPAs and conduct statutorily required audits of TPAs to ensure their TPA business partners are licensed and compliant. A Florida-based insurer recently entered into a Consent Order with
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