Governor Picks Nick Gerhart as New Insurance Commissioner

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad (R) announced on Thursday that industry executive Nick Gerhart has been appointed as the new state insurance commissioner, to succeed Susan Voss.Gerhart will begin work within the department this fall and will fully assume responsibilities from Voss at the end of this calendar year, the governor's office said in a news release.Gerhart currently serves as the vice president of compliance and regulatory affairs at the Sammons Financial Group.Gerhart previously served as the vice president of compliance communications and associate general counsel at American Equity I...