Eye of the storms: Florida insurance commissioner wields far-reaching power
TALLAHASSEE — It is the most powerful job in state government most people can’t name.
Florida’s insurance commissioner has the unfettered ability to affect the cost of living in the state. From the property insurance policy of every homeowner, to the workers’ compensation plans of every employer, to millions of automobile, life insurance, medical malpractice and health care claims, the insurance commissioner has the final say on how much those rates will rise, and how much they fall — if at all.