Sharon P. Clark, a veteran of Kentucky state government, was appointed commissioner of the Department of Insurance (DOI) in July 2008.

Commissioner Clark was the first director of DOI’s Consumer Protection and Education division, a position she held for five years. Under her leadership, the Department hired its first ombudsman, added consumer education and outreach functions, and strengthened enforcement efforts by expanding the number of consumer complaint investigators.

She currently serves on the executive committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), is chair of the NAIC’s Market Regulation and Consumer Affairs (D) Committee, is a member of the NAIC Audit Committee and serves as secretary for the NAIC’s Southeastern Zone. Commissioner Clark also is a member and secretary of the National Insurance Producer Registry board and is interim chair of the Surplus Lines Multistate Compliance Compact.

Prior to being named Insurance Commissioner, she worked at the Finance and Administration Cabinet. She also held positions for the Kentucky House of Representatives, the Public Service Commission and the former Workforce Development Cabinet.

She earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Kentucky.