Longtime Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler said Monday he would not seek reelection. FOX13
that he used racist slurs and was demeaning or rude toward staff members.
"Serving alongside you as Insurance Commissioner for Washington state has been, and continues to be, the greatest honor of my life," Kreidler, 79, said in an email to the staff Monday. "I’ve always said it was the best job I’ve ever had, and I still feel that way today.
"Commissioner Kreidler assured his employees and the public he would work to improve his relationship with staff, but instead he terminated an employee who spoke out about these issues," Inslee said at the time.Kreidler, however, chose to remain in office. "I take full responsibility for my past behavior and recognize the impact it has had on those around me and the people I serve," he said last year. "I have pledged to do better and stand by that commitment."
The insurance commissioner is the top state regulator of Washington’s insurance industry, which includes approving rates and advocating for consumers and policyholders.
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