- Introduction
- Acknowledgements
- 1: Getting Ready
- 2: The Costs of Space
- 3: Understanding Credit
- 4: Professional Services
- 5: Finding Space
- 6: Residential Leases
- 7: Commercial and Industrial Leases
- 8: Buying Real Estate
- 9: Types of Mortgages
- 10: The Mortgage Application
- 11: Ownership Models
- 12: Purchasing Alternatives
- 13: Chicago Zoning Ordinance
- 14: Chicago Building Code
- 15: Chicago's Neighborhoods
- 16: Property Taxes
- 17: When You Find a Property
- 18: Inspections
- 19: After Moving In
- 20: Insurance
- 21: Utilities
- 22: Rehabbing Your Space
- 23: Safe and Healthy Spaces
- 24: Green Practice
- 25: When Disputes Arise
- 26: Space Emergencies
- 27: Facility Development Planning
- Bibliography
Regulation
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s Division of Insurance (DOI) monitors and regulates the insurance industry in Illinois. Its primary objective is to protect state residents and ensure insurance providers can pay benefits to those who file claims.
DOI can assist you in obtaining information about an insurance provider’s license. You can also file complaints about insurance companies to the Division, as well as contact them with insurance questions. For more information, contact 866-445-5364 or email the Division at director@ins.state.il.us.