Insurance Commissioner News

Navarro Wins Delaware Insurance Commissioner Reelection

Trinidad Navarro will retain his role as Delaware insurance commissioner. Navarro, the state’s Democratic incumbent, defeated Republican nominee Ralph Taylor in Tuesday’s election. More than 95% of the vote was in at press time, and Navarro carried 58% of the …

Brown Beats Repke in Race for Montana Commissioner of Insurance

Republican James Brown beat Democrat John Repke in the race for the office of Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, State Auditor. Brown had 62% of the vote with 625 out of 727 precincts reporting in. Commissioner Troy Downing, who …

NC Senate Approves Bill Giving Lawmakers, Insurance Commissioner More Appointments to Boards

The North Carolina General Assembly would get to choose more members of several powerful state commissions, including the Utilities Commission, an economic investment committee, and environmental and health boards, under legislation approved by the Republican-controlled Senate on Thursday. The elected …

Governor Names Yaworsky New Florida Insurance Commissioner

Florida’s governor has named the insurance department’s former chief of staff as new insurance commissioner, filling a position that has been vacant since the former commissioner resigned in late December. Michael Yaworsky, now vice chair of the Florida Gaming Control …

Former Carolina Insurance Commissioner Named DMV Head

Former Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin, a longtime leader in North Carolina government and state Democratic Party politics, was named the next Division of Motor Vehicles commissioner on Friday. Goodwin, the elected state insurance commissioner from 2009 to 2017 and a …

Kansas Bill Would Change Method for Filling Insurance Commissioner Post

A House committee has passed a bill that would end a governor’s authority to fill the offices of state treasurer and insurance commissioner if those posts become vacant in the middle of a term. The legislation provides that a convention …

Ex-Senate Candidate to Run for North Carolina Insurance Commissioner

Unsuccessful 2014 U.S. Senate candidate Heather Grant says she’ll run for North Carolina insurance commissioner in 2016. Grant of Wilkes County announced Friday she will seek the Republican Party’s nomination for the job. Current Democratic incumbent Wayne Goodwin has served …

Incoming Kansas Insurance Regulator Wants More Competition in State

The accountant and industry executive taking over as Kansas’ top insurance regulator next month says creating a more robust market is a top goal and argues that greater competition will address problems with the federal health care overhaul. Insurance Commissioner-elect …

Insurance Pros in Politics: Garamendi Says Economy Needs Insurance

When it comes to mixing insurance and politics Congressman John Garamendi, D-California, can be considered an authority on the topic. While Garamendi never served professionally in the insurance industry, after the rancher-turned-politician became California’s first elected insurance commissioner in the …

Insurance Pros in Politics: Agent Ted Gaines Eyes California Commissioner Seat

From agent to politician, state Sen. Ted Gaines wants back in the insurance business – this time as the state’s top regulator of the industry. Gaines, R-Roseville, recently announced he’s running for California’s insurance commissioner post, likely pitting him again …