Fred Townsend retained as workers’ compensation ratepayer advocate for Delaware

Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart has announced the retention of Fred Townsend, Esq., as ratepayer advocate for the upcoming workers’ compensation rate filing.

Pursuant to recently passed legislation, Townsend shall represent the interests of Delaware workers compensation ratepayers during the insurance commissioner’s consideration of the rate filing.

A member of the Delaware Bar since 1990, Townsend served as Delaware’s deputy insurance commissioner from 1995-99. Since he returned to the private sector in 2000, his practice areas have included insurance regulation.

Stewart stated, "Mr. Townsend’s background, both in the Insurance Department and in the private sector makes him well suited to represent the ratepayers’ interests during this important step of analyzing the workers' compensation rate filing.”

Anyone wishing to contact Townsend should email ratepayeradvocate@state.de.us.