The Maryland State Senate has voted to confirm Al Redmer, Jr., for another term as Maryland's insurance commissioner, where he will oversee the agency's 266 employees and an annual budget of $31 million.
Nominated as part of the “green bag” process by Governor Larry Hogan, Commissioner Redmer's next term runs through May 31, 2022.
He previously served as commissioner from June 2003 until October 2005 and again from January 2015 until now.
Commissioner Redmer is a member of the governor's sub-cabinet on international affairs and sits on the board of directors of the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange.
“I am humbled and honored to serve the citizens of Maryland for another term as insurance commissioner,” said Commissioner Redmer. “I appreciate the governor's confidence and the vote of confidence provided by the state senate. However, this is a total reflection on the great work that is accomplished every day, by the dedicated men and women of the Maryland Insurance Administration. With their hard work we've made great strides in my last term to make the marketplace more competitive while also protecting consumers. The team at the Maryland Insurance Administration is one of the country's most talented teams of regulators and subject matter experts; we will continue to work diligently with the governor, the General Assembly, consumer advocate groups, and industry on the most important issues related to insurance.”
A former member of the Maryland General Assembly, Commissioner Redmer managed Redmer Insurance Group, LLC, and owned Redmer Financial Group. His business experience includes 40 years in the insurance business.
During his 13-year tenure in the General Assembly representing Baltimore County, Commissioner Redmer served two years as the House Minority Leader.
Nationally, Commissioner Redmer is a board member at the National Insurance Producer Registry (“NIPR”).
Learn more: www.insurance.maryland.gov.
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