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 Commissioner Jay Bradford |
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Jay
Bradford was appointed Arkansas Insurance Commissioner
on January 15, 2009, by Governor Mike Beebe.
Bradford brings to the Department more than four decades of experience
in the insurance industry, including thirty years as founder, chairman, and
former shareholder of First Arkansas Insurance Group, a statewide network of
independent property and casualty agencies. Customer service and consumer
protection have been hallmarks of his career.
Prior
to his appointment, Commissioner Bradford served for two years as the Director of the Division of Behavioral Health Services within the Arkansas
Department of Human Services. Commissioner
Bradford served in the Arkansas Legislature for twenty-four years where he
was chosen both Speaker Pro Tempore of the House and President Pro Tempore of
the Senate. He also served as Chair of
the Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee in both bodies. Some of the highlights of his
service in the Arkansas Legislature include serving as chief sponsor of
the Tobacco Settlement Funding Bill, legislation which resulted in
Arkansas being the only state in the nation to mandate all the
settlement monies be used for healthcare. He also
served as lead Senate sponsor of breast care legislation which resulted in
millions of dollars being made available for the prevention and treatment of
breast cancer. He has achieved numerous honors and awards during his service to the citizens of Arkansas, including the 2006 Arkansas Business Executive of the Year and the 2005 Libertarian of the Year from the American Civil Liberties Union. He is active in various community and political affairs. |
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