Harris Appointed as Arkansas Insurance Commissioner

The Arkansas Department of Commerce announced last that Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has appointed Jimmy Harris as the new Arkansas Insurance Commissioner. Harris will be sworn in on Wednesday, November 5.

As commissioner, Harris will lead the Arkansas Insurance Department (AID), whose primary mission is to protect consumers and ensure the financial stability of insurers. Harris replaces former commissioner Alan McClain, who retired from AID in August.

Since joining AID in 2012, Harris has held several leadership roles, serving as Compliance Director and Deputy Commissioner for Market Regulation. He has served as Interim Commissioner of AID since August.

“Jimmy’s extensive experience with AID and understanding of its mission make him uniquely equipped to step into this leadership role,” said Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald. “Having previously served within the agency, he understands its operations, the industries it regulates, and the consumers it serves.”

Harris said in his top priority as commissioner will be to protect Arkansas consumers and to ensure a fair, stable insurance marketplace.