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Chris Merideth
Oklahoma Commissioner of Insurance
Years as a registered Republican: 13
Years as a Registered Republican:
Chris Merideth is a conservative reformer, insurance industry veteran, and Republican candidate for Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner. With more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry; from frontline claims to executive leadership and national policy boards; Chris brings a level of real-world experience that few candidates for public office can match.
Chris has led large-scale insurance operations, worked with agents and adjusters across multiple states, and advised legislators on insurance policy and regulatory reform. He has also served on national insurance advisory boards and industry working groups helping shape policy solutions for some of the toughest challenges facing the insurance market today.
Through that experience, Chris has seen the system from every angle; inside the companies, inside the claims process, and inside the halls of government. That’s why he often says he’s “been behind every curtain in the insurance system.” And what he’s seen is clear: the system isn’t working the way it should for Oklahoma families.
Chris is running because he believes Oklahoma deserves an Insurance Commissioner who understands the system deeply enough to fix it; someone who can lower costs, increase transparency, protect consumers, and strengthen the insurance market so coverage remains available across all 77 counties.
His campaign focuses on conservative leadership, free-market reforms, stronger building standards to reduce storm losses, litigation reform, and restoring trust between consumers, agents, and insurers.
Chris is traveling the state building a grassroots movement of agents, business leaders, and everyday Oklahomans who believe it’s time to bring accountability and common sense back to insurance regulation. Learn more at ChrisMeridethForOK.com
Employment:
Claims Leadership/Government Affairs, Farmers Insurance, 23 years
Professional Association Memberships:
Insurance Council of Texas - Board of Directors (3 years) The Insurance Council of Texas is a nonprofit trade association that promotes the property and casualty insurance industry by providing relevant information and resources to its members, the public, regulators, and the media.
Insurance Federation of Minnesota - Board of Directors (8 years) Advise the IFM as they advocate for insurance companies and their policyholders at the Minnesota Legislature and with the state’s insurance regulatory agency - the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
TPCIGA (TEXAS PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION) - Board of Directors (3 years) Advise the Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association to provide a mechanism for the payment of covered property and casualty claims; to avoid financial loss to claimants or policyholders because of the impairment of an insurer; to assist in the detection and prevention of insurer insolvencies; and to provide an association to assess the cost of that protection among insurers.
MINNESOTA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION - Board of Directors (8 years) In the event that a member insurer is deemed insolvent and ordered to be liquidated by court, Minnesota state law enables the Minnesota Insurance Guaranty Association to provide protection up to the limits specified by state law to Minnesota-based policyholders and claimants who are holders of property and casualty insurance policies issued by the insolvent member insurer.
Minnesota Fair Plan - Board of Directors (8 years) The Minnesota FAIR Plan was established in 1968 for the purpose of making property insurance available to applicants in Minnesota who have not been able to secure insurance in the standard market. The Plan utilizes standard insurance forms and considers affordability and competitiveness with the standard market in pricing products
North Dakota Auto Insurance Plan - Board of Directors (8 mo) AIPSO’s mission is to provide high-quality value-added services to the insurance residual market in an efficient, effective manner. AIPSO will build on its successes as the leader in managing, servicing, and stabilizing the insurance residual market. We will continually rise to the challenge of being a national organization that serves local customer needs. We will remain flexible and will proactively meet the need of our divergent customer groups at both national and state levels.
South Dakota Auto Insurance Plan - Board of Directors (8 mos) AIPSO’s mission is to provide high-quality value-added services to the insurance residual market in an efficient, effective manner. AIPSO will build on its successes as the leader in managing, servicing, and stabilizing the insurance residual market. We will continually rise to the challenge of being a national organization that serves local customer needs. We will remain flexible and will proactively meet the need of our divergent customer groups at both national and state levels.
Arkansas Property and Casualty Guaranty Fund - Board of Advisors (2 years) The Arkansas Property & Casualty Guaranty Fund protects policyholders and claimants of insolvent property and casualty insurance companies that are licensed in the state. It operates similarly to FDIC insurance for banks, ensuring claims are covered up to specified limits if an insurer fails.
Volunteer Affiliations:
Crossings Community Church - Various Roles (23 years) I am a member of Crossings and I have served in a wide variety of ways including Children's Ministry, Adult Sunday School teacher, Summer Camp Counselor, Usher, and Greeter.
Pivot - A Turning Point for Youth - Board of Directors (8 years) Established in 1972 by a group of visionary leaders, Pivot’s original services included crisis intervention, individual and family counseling and referrals. In addition to our founding services, programs and services now include an emergency shelter for homeless or displaced youth, independent living services, education support and job assistance, life skills training and practice, mentoring, as well as prevention and intervention programs that are provided to youth and families.
YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City - Council Member (6 years) The YMCA has always been a place that allowed me to develop and improve my situation in life. This is a place that provides people with hope by helping them improve their mind, body, and spirit. One of my favorite programs is Y-Achievers. As a mentor, I help urban high school children envision a future and prepare for a college career.
Education:
M.S. MBA Capella University
B.S. Biological Sciences University of Central Oklahoma
1. Lower insurance costs for Oklahoma families. My top priority is simple: bring down the cost of insurance for hardworking Oklahoma families.
2. Fix the broken roofing system. Root out fraud and abuse by auditing both claims and contractors, restore trust and fairness to the system.
3. Strengthen Homes to stabilize the market. Expand mitigation efforts like FORTIFIED roofs to reduce risk, attract insurers, and create long-term rate stability.
4. Address litigation abuse driving up premiums. Support common-sense legal reforms to reduce excessive lawsuits that increase costs for every policyholder.
5. Reduce uninsured motorists and increase accountability. Implement stronger enforcement measures, including meaningful penalties at the county level, to reduce uninsured drivers and support local communities.
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