Florida insurance commissioner resigns amid state's efforts to fix the property insurance market

The state's insurance commissioner sent in his letter of resignation following this week's special session to aid Florida's property insurance crisis. David Altmaier has served as the Florida insurance commissioner since April 2016 when he was appointed by the Financial Services Commission.

"We’ve had another successful Special Session in Florida, delivering toll and tax relief and providing a more competitive market for property insurance," Communications director Taryn Fenske said in a statement from the governor's office. "With this successful Special Session behind us, the Office of Insurance Regulation Commissioner David Altmaier will be stepping down at the end of this year.