Ann Flood (Michigan)
Ann Flood served as the Michigan Commissioner of Insurance from 2013 until her resignation on May 15, 2015.[1] Governor of Michigan Rick Snyder (R) tapped Flood to succeed Kevin Clinton as commissioner on October 15, 2013. She officially assumed the office on November 1, when Clinton transitioned into his new appointed role of state treasurer.[2] This shuffle in the governor's cabinet resulted from Treasurer Andy Dillon's resignation on October 10, 2013. [3][4][5] Flood is the former chief deputy of the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services. She was succeeded as Michigan's Commissioner of Insurance by Patrick McPharlin.
Biography
At the time of her appointment by Gov. Rick Snyder to head Michigan's Department of Insurance and Financial Services, Flood was chief deputy for the department. Prior to serving in state government, she was executive vice president and chief operating officer of American Physicians Capital Inc. Her professional background also includes working as senior vice president, corporate secretary and legal counsel of ProNational Insurance Co.[5]
Flood is a registered nurse, having earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Michigan. She also holds a law degree from Wayne State University and is a member of the Michigan State Bar.[5]
Education
- Bachelor's degree in nursing - University of Michigan
- Juris Doctor - Wayne State University[5]
Political career
Michigan Commissioner of Insurance (2013-2015)
Flood was named commissioner of insurance by Gov. Rick Snyder on October 15, 2013, following previous officeholder Kevin Clinton's appointment as Michigan's new state treasurer. Clinton was appointed to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Andy Dillon, effective November 1, 2013. After her resignation, Gov. Snyder released the following statement: "Consumers, communities and businesses alike have benefited from Ann’s public service. She’s worked tirelessly to ensure effective implementation of federal health care insurance regulations, protect and inform consumers and helped promote economic development within the insurance and financial industries. We look forward to her continued good work as she returns to the private sector.”[6]
Appointments
2013
Flood was appointed Michigan Commissioner of Insurance by Gov. Rick Snyder effective November 1, 2013.[5][2]
Recent news
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Footnotes
- ↑ "Gov. Snyder taps Pat McPharlin to head state's Department of Insurance & Financial Services," accessed July 17, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Republic, "Michigan governor names insurance director Clinton as next state treasurer to replace Dillon," October 15, 2013
- ↑ MLive, "Michigan Treasurer Andy Dillon resigns, citing messy divorce and media scrutiny," October 10, 2013
- ↑ Detroit News Lansing Bureau, "Kevin Clinton becomes Michigan's state treasurer," October 15, 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 The Insurance-Journal, "Flood appointed Michigan's Insurance Director; Clinton Named State Treasurer," October 16, 2013
- ↑ "Gov. Snyder taps Pat McPharlin to head state's Department of Insurance & Financial Services," accessed July 17, 2015
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Michigan Commissioner of Insurance 2013 - 2015 |
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