Mark Fowler was appointed this week because the state’s new commissioner of the Alabama Division of Insurance coverage.
Fowler is a 10-year veteran of the division, beforehand serving as authorities relations supervisor, chief of employees and deputy commissioner.
“I’m proud to formally appoint Mark to function our commissioner on the Division of Insurance coverage,” Gov. Kay Ivey mentioned in a written assertion. “Already on the helm as appearing commissioner, he has made strides for Alabamians and is effectively revered by his colleagues.”
The division’s mission is to manage the insurance coverage trade, present client safety, promote market stability and implement hearth security requirements and legal guidelines.
In his function as commissioner Fowler can even function a member of the Alabama Securities Fee.
“I’m deeply grateful to Governor Kay Ivey for the chance to function Commissioner of Insurance coverage for the state of Alabama,” he mentioned. “I’m humbled and honored by the boldness and belief she has proven in me by this appointment. My service with the division these final ten years has been one of the rewarding experiences of my life. We now have an awesome group right here.”
Fowler joined the division in 2013, serving within the roles of Authorities Relations Supervisor, then Chief of Employees and Deputy Commissioner. Throughout that point, he helped shepherd greater than 40 payments by means of the Alabama Legislature. He additionally served as division liaison with the governor’s employees, different authorities businesses, and trade and client organizations.
Ivey named Fowler appearing commissioner in July of final 12 months when former commissioner Jim Ridling retired.
“Throughout his greater than 13 years of public service, Commissioner Ridling set a excessive bar for his devoted service, integrity, grace, and transparency,” Fowler mentioned. “He was the mannequin of what the best of insurance coverage commissioners ought to be. I do know that in my tenure as commissioner, I will probably be guided by the reminiscence of his knowledge, his integrity, his professionalism, his grace, and his light good humor.”
Fowler has a bachelor’s diploma in broadcast communications from Auburn College and a grasp’s in political science from Auburn College Montgomery.