The Financial Services Commission has announced that it has appointed Michael Yaworsky as the Insurance Commissioner for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR).
Yaworsky has served as Interim Insurance Commissioner since being nominated by Governor DeSantis in February 2023.
Prior to his nomination, Yaworsky served as the Vice Chairman of the Florida Gaming Control Commission, and also served as the Florida ORI’s Chief of Staff from 2017 – 2021.
While serving as OIR’s Chief of Staff, Yaworsky played a major role in overseeing one of the largest insurance markets in the world by serving as a policy advisor to the Commissioner and managing agency fiscal matters and administrative operations.
Before he joined OIR, Yaworsky served as Legal Counsel for the Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner. Within this role, he was responsible for advising the Commissioner and senior staff on policy decisions and performing administrative, regulatory and litigation duties associated with the legal unit.
Additionally, he also served as Counsel for the Office of President Pro Tempore in the Georgia Senate from 2014 – 2015.
“I’m honored to have the opportunity to serve Florida as Insurance Commissioner, and I want to thank Governor DeSantis and the Financial Services Commission for their support,” said Commissioner Yaworsky.
“Florida’s insurance market is one of the largest in the world and plays a vital role in our state. As Insurance Commissioner, I look forward to ensuring OIR remains steadfast in our commitment to promote a stable and competitive insurance market for all Floridians.”
