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Joseph Murphy (Massachusetts)
Joseph Murphy is the former Massachusetts Commissioner of Insurance. He served in this position from 2010, after being appointed by Gov. Deval Patrick (D), to 2015 when he stepped down from his post to join the private sector.[1] Murphy joined Boston-based medical professional liability insurer Coverys as its new chief operating officer in January 2015.[2]
Biography
Murphy was involved in the Massachusetts Division of Insurance prior to his appointment as commissioner. Between 2006 and 2009, he was the First Deputy Commissioner. In this position, he had oversight of operations of the division that include 130 employees and an annual budget of $13 million. He is active in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners(NAIC). He has served as Chair of the Northeast Zone of the NAIC since February 2012.[3]
Education
- Bachelor's degree, Suffolk University[1]
Political career
Massachusetts Commissioner of Insurance (2010 - 2015)
Murphy officially served as Massachusetts Commissioner of Insurance from 2010 to 2015. He served as the acting commissioner following the departure of Nonnie Burns in September 2009 until his permanent appointment in February 2010.[4]
Noteworthy events
Criticism over insurance rates
Murphy was criticized by some, including Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, with respect to rising insurance rates as well as rising insurance executives' salaries. Coakley's criticism of rising insurance costs came from her role in enforcing consumer protection laws. In 2012, Murphy said that he was working to balance his division's responsibility to both consumers and insurers. He cited many instances where he worked to protect the consumers against unfair rate increases, but also stated that his division had allowed rate increases when they complied with state regulations and were not overly excessive or discriminatory.[5]
Appointments
2010
Murphy was appointed Massachusetts Commissioner of Insurance by Gov. Deval Patrick on February 8, 2010.[3]
Contact information
Division of Insurance
1000 Washington Street, Suite 810
Boston MA 02118-6200
Phone: (617) 521-7794
Fax: (617) 753-6830
Consumer Line: (617) 521-7794
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official Commissioner of Insurance Website, Joseph Murphy, accessed October 11, 2012
- ↑ Insurance Journal, "Massachusetts Commissioner Murphy to Step Down, Join Coverys as COO," November 24, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 National Association of Insurance Commissioners Website Joseph G. Murphy's Biography, accessed October 11, 2012
- ↑ IFAwebnews.com Joseph Murphy named commissioner of insurance in Massachusetts, February 10, 2010
- ↑ The Boston Globe Taking heat is part of the job for state insurance chief, July 29, 2012
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| Preceded by Nonnie Burns |
Massachusetts Commissioner of Insurance 2010–2015 |
Succeeded by Gary Anderson |
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