Louisiana Insurance Commissioner

The Louisiana Insurance Commissioner is a statewide constitutional office that regulates the insurance industry in Louisiana. The Insurance Commissioner serves as the head of the Louisiana Department of Insurance, which consists of ten divisions; Consumer Advocacy, Financial Solvency, Health Insurance, Legal Services, Licensing & Compliance, Minority Affairs, Management & Finance, Public Affairs, Property & Casualty, and Receivership. Louisiana is one of 11 states that elect the chief insurance regulator. The first office holder was Rufus D. Hayes, who was appointed by the governor in 1957, then elected for another term.[1] The current Insurance Commissioner is Tim Temple. Three of the four insurance commissioners prior to Donelon, Jim Brown, Sherman A. Bernard, and Doug Green, have been convicted of federal crimes and spent time in prison.

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner
Incumbent
Tim Temple
since January 8, 2024
Louisiana Department of Insurance
Term length4 years
Inaugural holderRufus D. Hayes
Formation1957
WebsiteLouisiana Department of Insurance

List of Insurance Commissioners

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Name Term Party
Rufus D. Hayes 1957–1964 Democratic
Dudley A. Guglielmo 1964–1972 Democratic
Sherman A. Bernard 1972–1988 Democratic
Doug Green 1988–1991 Democratic
Jim Brown 1991–2000 Democratic
J. Robert Wooley 2000–2006 Democratic
Jim Donelon 2006–2024 Republican
Tim Temple 2024–present Republican

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