Henderson Named as Interim CEO of Louisiana Citizens

November 13, 2026

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple has named Ron Henderson to serve as the interim CEO of Louisiana Citizens.

Henderson, who currently serves as the Louisiana Department of Insurance’s (LDI) Deputy Commissioner for Consumer Advocacy, will begin his new role at Louisiana Citizens on November 16.

Henderson has served as Deputy Commissioner for Consumer Advocacy since 2012 and previously served as Deputy Commissioner for Licensing and Compliance at the LDI. In addition to his work at the LDI, Henderson teaches insurance at Southern University’s School of Business as well as insurance law at LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center.

Former CEO Richard Newberry’s final day at Louisiana Citizens was November 11.

Source: Louisiana Department of Insurance