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Patronis Named State CFO

Patronis Named State CFO

Governor Rick Scott announced today that he has appointed Jimmy Patronis as Florida’ next Chief Financial Officer. Patronis will be officially sworn in Friday, June 30, 2017, coinciding with the resignation date of current CFO Jeff Atwater.  Atwater announced his resignation earlier this year and will become a vice president at Florida Atlantic University. The swearing […]

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Atwater Selects June 30 Departure Date

Atwater Selects June 30 Departure Date

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater has announced that June 30 will be his last day on the job, coinciding with the end of Florida’s fiscal year.  Atwater is leaving his CFO position to become a vice president at Florida Atlantic University. Atwater previously announced his resignation as of the end of the 2016 legislative […]

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David Altmaier Runs to Top Spot at OIR

David Altmaier Runs to Top Spot at OIR

The insurance regulatory professionals of the Radey Law Firm are pleased to congratulate David Altmaier on his appointment effective immediately by the Governor and Florida Cabinet as Insurance Commissioner for the State of Florida. David was the Deputy Commissioner for Property and Casualty and has been with the Office of Insurance Regulation since 2008.  He […]

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Commissioner Search to Continue

Commissioner Search to Continue

The state’s search for a new insurance commissioner to replace outgoing commissioner Kevin McCarty will continue into April.  The four-member Financial Services Commission (Governor and Cabinet) is responsible for selecting the next commissioner by majority vote, with the caveat that the Governor (Rick Scott) and Chief Financial Officer (Jeff Atwater) must be on the prevailing side. The […]

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Financial Services Commission Discusses Commissioner Search

Financial Services Commission Discusses Commissioner Search

The Financial Services Commission (FSC), consisting of the Governor, Chief Financial Officer, Attorney General and Commissioner of Agriculture, discussed the process of finding Florida’s next Insurance Commissioner at their regularly scheduled Cabinet meeting.  The FSC intends to conduct a nationwide search and agreed to potentially increase the compensation level to attract highly qualified candidates.  The […]

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Financial Services Commission Responsible for New Commissioner Appointment

Financial Services Commission Responsible for New Commissioner Appointment

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty’s announcement that he is resigning effective May 2, 2016, puts Florida in a position it has been in only once before– needing to appoint an insurance commissioner to lead the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR). McCarty is the first, and only, insurance commissioner appointed after the restructuring of the […]

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Atwater Again Decides Against Senate Run

Atwater Again Decides Against Senate Run

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater said this week that he won’t run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Marco Rubio in 2016.  Atwater decided against a Senate run earlier this year, but his prominence as a statewide elected official coupled with the lack of a clear-cut leader to replace Rubio prompted speculation as […]

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CFO Names New Insurance Consumer Advocate

CFO Names New Insurance Consumer Advocate

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater has named Sha’Ron James as the state’s Insurance Consumer Advocate effective August 3.  Ms. James most recently has been the Director of the Division of Rehabilitation & Liquidation within the Department of Financial Services.  “Sha’Ron’s experience holding insurance companies accountable and her in-depth understanding of the insurance industry raises […]

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