Governor Appoints New Director of South Carolina Department of Insurance

Governor Nikki Haley has named Ray Farmer as the new director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance. Farmer takes over on December 3, 2012 after retiring as Southeast vice president of the American Insurance Association. Governor Haley made the announcement yesterday, and the appointment must be confirmed by the South Carolina Senate.

Farmer replaces David Black, who resigned nearly a year ago. Since that time, Deputy Director and General Counsel Gwen Fuller-McGriff has been serving as interim director.

Read this article by The State  for more information.
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