In his first year as insurance commissioner of Oklahoma, John Doak has been a busy man.
Doak and the agency he leads have had their hands full implementing reforms in the workers’ compensation system, dealing with a host of natural catastrophes, encouraging insurers to offer more products and services in the state, and working with the governor and legislature to foster an “Open for Business” environment in Oklahoma.
A former insurance producer and agency principal, Doak believes in fostering a competitive, market-based approach to resolving insurance issues while continuing to serve consumers through outreach and regulatory protections.
Doak took over as insurance commissioner of Oklahoma in January 2011. Since then he’s been active in raising the public profile of the insurance department along with promoting the business climate in his state. And as a former insurance agent, he is a strong advocate for the role agents and brokers play in the insurance process.
In what could be described as trial by natural disaster, during his first year in office Oklahoma has been hit by flooding, high winds and hailstorms, tornadoes, wildfires and earthquakes.
In a recent conversation, Doak explained his approach to dealing with those types of catastrophes, as well as with the regulatory and
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