Kim Holland

Kim Holland
Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner
In office 2005 – present
Preceded by	Carroll Fisher
Born	August 6, 1955 (1955-08-06) (age 54)
Political party	Democratic
Children	Son, J.R.
Residence	Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Kim Holland (born August 6, 1955) is an American politician from the US state of Oklahoma. Holland is currently serving as the Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner. She was appointed to that position by Governor Brad Henry in 2005, following the indictment and resignation of her predecessor, Carroll Fisher. She is the second woman to serve to as the Insurance Commissioner. In 2006 she was elected Insurance Commissioner against Republican opponent, Bill Case.

2006 election

During the 2006 election, Holland faced a tough challenge from former State Representative Bill Case (R-Midwest City). Case, who raised $226,338.05 [1] to Holland's $748,003.57 [2], was generally unable to mount a large scale media attack against the incumbent (if relatively unknown) Insurance Commissioner.

During the election an independent group known as "Just the Facts America" launched a blistering attack upon Holland on television, citing her lack of a college education and legal insurance industry contributions to Holland's campaign. It was later revealed that "Just the Facts America" was in fact largely subsidized by Texas businessman Gene Phillips, whom Holland has often opposed. [3]

In the end, Holland was able to collect 52.04% of the votes to carry the election.

Medicare

In May 2007, Holland made national headlines with her market conduct exam on Humana, a large provider of Medicare supplemental insurance. Holland's market conduct exam proved widespread misconduct by agents working for Humana, including that consumers were enrolled in Humana products that "they did not understand and did not want". [4] Humana is one of the largest providers of Medicare plans in the country. [5] Holland was called to testify before the United States Senate Committee on Aging, saying "As insurance commissioner, I currently have greater authority to address a consumer’s problem with pet insurance than I do protecting the half a million Oklahoma senior citizens covered under a Medicare Prescription Drug or Advantage plan”. [6]

Holland's is the first major investigation of its type against a company selling Medicare related products.

VSI Robocalls

On April 21, 2009, Holland issued an Emergency Cease and Desist Order against VSI Vehicle Services Inc. for attempting to sell insurance products in violation of Oklahoma law, according to the order. Holland initiated an investigation after the company randomly called an Insurance Department Anti-Fraud Investigator at her home. VSI was using robocall to randomly dial numbers in Oklahoma and other states without respect to whether the phone number was on a "do not call" list or was a cell phone.

“Our primary responsibility is to protect the citizens and policyholders of our state, and it is a role I take very seriously,” said Holland. “Insurers are required by law to register and maintain a license in order to do business in Oklahoma.” [7]

Shortly after the action, other states began taking action against VSI. On May 11, 2009, Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, requested a federal investigation against the company. [8]

Election results

External links

• Campaign Website
• Oklahoma Insurance Department

References

• (^{[dead link]}) CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORT, 2007-01-31, https://www.ok.gov/ethics/c1r/view_c1r.php?reg_id=106163&action=public&report_num=44359, retrieved 2007-03-15 
• (^{[dead link]}) CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORT, 2007-01-31, https://www.ok.gov/ethics/c1r/view_c1r.php?reg_id=106062&action=public&report_num=42003, retrieved 2007-03-15 
• Hinton, Mick (2007-03-06), "Texans with ties to Fisher push key bill", Tulsa World, http://tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=070306_Ne_A1_Texan3519&breadcrumb=Article%20Search, retrieved 2007-03-15 

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