The commissioner is authorized to utilize, develop or cause to be developed a consumer information system which will provide and disseminate price and other relevant information on a readily available basis to purchasers with personal risk insurance needs. Such activity may be conducted internally within the Insurance Department, in cooperation with other state insurance departments, through outside contractors or in any other manner deemed appropriate by the commissioner. To the extent deemed necessary and appropriate by the commissioner, insurers, advisory organizations and other persons or organizations involved in conducting the business of insurance in this state to which this section applies shall cooperate in the development and utilization of a consumer information system. The provisions of this section shall not limit the authority of the commissioner with respect to commercial risk insurance.