Former Louisiana Insurance coverage Commissioner Jim Donelon has joined Middleberg Riddle Group, a New Orleans- and Dallas-based legislation agency, as of counsel, the agency introduced March 4.

Donelon will advise insurance coverage corporations, businesses, and different business members on company, operational and regulatory issues.

Donelon was a former member of McGlinchey Stafford legislation agency, which voted to wind down in January.

Donelon served as Louisiana’s Insurance coverage Commissioner from 2006 to 2024, making him the longest-serving commissioner in state historical past. Throughout his tenure, he oversaw the state’s insurance coverage market via main crises, together with Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav, Ike, Isaac, Laura, Delta, Zeta, and Ida, in addition to the COVID-19 pandemic. His experience contains transactions, licensing, enforcement, and regulatory compliance.

“After many years of public service, I’m excited to proceed working with the insurance coverage business in a brand new capability,” Donelon mentioned. “The insurance coverage market is evolving quickly in response to environmental pressures, financial shifts and altering regulatory expectations. I look ahead to serving to purchasers navigate that complexity with sensible steerage grounded in real-world expertise.”

Donelon additionally held management roles nationally. He served as president of the Nationwide Affiliation of Insurance coverage Commissioners in 2013 and was a member of the NAIC Govt Committee from 2011 to 2024. He chaired a number of key committees, together with the Surplus Strains Process Power and the Receivership Process Power.

Middleberg Riddle Group, with greater than 40 years of expertise, gives authorized providers in areas equivalent to company governance, regulatory compliance, danger administration, industrial litigation, well being care, financial improvement, and client monetary providers. The agency represents purchasers regionally, regionally, and nationally, working from places of work in New Orleans and Dallas.

Donelon joins former state legislator and New Orleans Metropolis Council President JP Morrell, who additionally serves as of counsel on the agency.