Articles by Kevin McCarty

Kevin McCarty is the former Florida Insurance Commissioner and one of the nation's experts on insurance and insurance regulation. He is a former president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). He is currently a consultant and founder of Celtic Global Consulting. (https://www.celticglobalconsulting.com/) which counts insurance companies among its clients.

U.S. Is Vulnerable Enough to Hurricanes. We Don’t Need Another Storm From an Insurance Tax.

As a longtime Florida resident, I have witnessed the destructive power of hurricanes on the lives and properties of countless Floridians and others across the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Hurricanes can pack such enormous power that they have literally altered …

Strong Regulatory Systems

Insurance markets have evolved over the years to become increasingly global, interconnected, and convergent — a trend that will undoubtedly continue in years to come. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is committed to coordinating with our regulator colleagues …

Florida Chief McCarty: Facts, Not Fear, Should Guide Insurance Debate

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty sent a letter to the state’s media outlets on April 9 regarding the current property insurance system and what should be done to improve it. In it, he says the exodus of national carriers from …

Florida’s Property Insurance Market: An Overview by Commissioner McCarty

It is always interesting, and frequently amusing, to read various “research” pieces on the Florida property insurance market. While I, like every other insurance regulator, industry professional and observer in the world, agree that the Florida property insurance market provides …