Maryland Insurance Commissioner

Marie Grant was appointed Maryland Insurance Commissioner by Governor Wes Moore, effective October 1, 2024. Marie believes access to quality insurance products for Marylanders is critical to making Maryland more competitive, safer, and more affordable.

Marie is an attorney and state and federal policy expert with nearly 20 years of experience in policy, strategy, and regulation in both the public and private sector, mainly in the fields of insurance and health care payment. Her previous roles include Assistant Secretary for Health Policy at the Maryland Department of Health and Vice President of Public Policy at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.

Marie started her career at the Maryland Department of Legislative Services as non partisan committee counsel to the House Health and Government Operations Committee and the Senate Finance Committee where she advised the committee on health, life, and malpractice insurance legislation, as well as consumer protection.

Marie received her B.A. in public health from the Johns Hopkins University and her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. She lives in Catonsville with her husband and family.

Director, Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance

Angela L. Nelson was appointed by Governor Mike Kehoe as Director of the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance, effective March 1, 2025. With nearly 25 years in the insurance sector, she has experience as an agent, regulator, and executive. Nelson previously worked within the department from 2002 to 2020, notably directing the Insurance Consumer Affairs Division during the Joplin tornado response and leading the Market Regulation Division.

Most recently, she served as Vice President of Public Affairs and Government Relations for the Automobile Club of Missouri, overseeing legislative and regulatory matters. Nelson also briefly worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City where she managed its compliance operations.

Academically, Angela graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in management and earned her MBA from William Woods University. She has received multiple awards, including the Graduate College Award in 2012 and the Paul DeAngelo Memorial Teaching Award from the Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society in 2018, highlighting her commitment to consumer advocacy.

Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance

Tim Temple was elected as Commissioner of Insurance in 2023. As the state’s top insurance official, Tim is committed to protecting the
interests of policyholders while promoting a competitive insurance market that benefits all residents and businesses in the great state
of Louisiana.

Tim serves in several leadership roles with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, including as Vice Chair for the Surplus Lines Task Force, Co-Vice Chair for the International Insurance Relations Committee, and Southeast Zone Whip for the Government Relations Leadership Council. He also serves on the P&C Insurance Committee and Reinsurance Task Force.

Immediately prior to becoming Commissioner of Insurance, Tim served as President of Temptan, a family-owned investment management business in Baton Rouge. Additionally, Tim is a former Chair of the Louisiana Committee of 100 for Economic Development, working outside of government to provide leadership and resources with a focus on growing Louisiana’s economy.

Tim is a native of DeRidder, Louisiana. He and his wife Amy live in Baton Rouge with their two daughters.