Florida Insurance Commissioner Names Director of Market Investigations

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty promoted Jim Bennett to director of market investigations for the Office of Insurance Regulation. Bennett will report to General Counsel Steve Parton.

Bennett joined the OIR in October 2004 where he initially served as senior attorney. He was promoted to executive senior attorney in August 2007 and then served as the chief assistant general counsel for the OIR’s market investigations unit.

Prior to joining the OIR, Bennett worked as a partner at Frier & Bennett, P.A. where he handled commercial litigation and bankruptcy filings. He also served for 12 years as a trial attorney with the Office of the U.S. Trustee.

Bennett replaces Sam Binnun.

Source: Florida Office of Insurance Regulation

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• March 31, 2008 at 10:10 am

  David says:

  Good ones?....Who were they?... State Farm? Allstate? Oh, the carriers that wanted 45-47% increases...the same that have jacked rates 125% in four years...have excluded everyt... read more
• March 31, 2008 at 9:07 am

  George S says:

  David, you missed it my friend. Government in business has yet to yield success. Our new Republican governor has created a mess in insurance for Floridians. South Carolina and... read more
• March 27, 2008 at 3:13 am

  David says:

  Marxist... The Allstate 47% rate increase request was based on a model not approved by the OIR. In addition, 80% of the carriers are not complying with mandated rate reduction... read more