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Jim Ridling

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Jim Ridling
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Prior offices
Alabama Commissioner of Insurance
Successor: Mark Fowler

Education

Bachelor's

University of the Ozarks

Personal
Birthplace
Arkansas
Profession
Manager, Insurance

Jim Ridling was the Alabama Commissioner of Insurance. Ridling assumed office on September 15, 2008. Ridling left office on May 1, 2022.

Ridling was appointed to the position on September 15, 2008, by Republican Gov. Bob Riley.[1]

Biography

Ridling was born in Arkansas, but has spent most of his life between California and Alabama. He graduated from the University of the Ozarks and began a nearly 20-year career in the insurance management business in California. He later returned to "his native south," where he has remained ever since.[2]

Before becoming insurance commissioner, Ridling was the president and CEO of Southern Guaranty Insurance Co. Before that, he was executive vice president of U.S. Operations at Fireman's Fund Insurance.[2]

Education

  • University of the Ozarks[2]

Political career

Alabama Insurance Commissioner (2008 - 2022)

Ridling took office as commissioner on September 15, 2008, and was re-appointed on January 17, 2011.[3][4]

Personal

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Ridling has a wife, Cathy, and two daughters.[2]

See also

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Alabama Commissioner of Insurance
2008-2022
Succeeded by
Mark Fowler