McPeak to Head Tennessee Commerce, Insurance

Republican Gov.-elect Bill Haslam has named insurance regulatory attorney Julie McPeak to oversee the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance. The department includes the Consumer Affairs, Insurance, Securities, TennCare Oversight, Fire Prevention and Regulatory Board divisions.

McPeak succeeds Leslie Newman.

McPeak is an insurance regulatory attorney at Nashville’s office of Burr & Forman, LLP. She has more than 12 years of legal and administrative experience in state government, recently serving as executive director of the Kentucky Office of Insurance (KOI). Prior to becoming executive director, she spent nine years as an attorney for KOI, including five as General Counsel.

“I’m pleased that Julie McPeak will be joining the administration,” Haslam said. “She brings a wealth of knowledge in insurance from the public and private sector, and I look forward to working with her as we tackle the specific challenges facing the industry and state.”