Kevin McCarty's days as head of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation are limited, according to numerous reports.

Gov. Rick Scott has confirmed that he is considering replacing McCarty, who has served as the Florida Insurance Commissioner since 2003. Reports spread that the governor was looking to shake up his administration as he begins his second term–and that shake up included eyeing Louisiana Deputy Commissioner of Consumer Advocacy Ron Henderson for McCarty's position.

According to the Tampa Bay Times, Gov. Scott's office issued a statement in response to the speculation that confirmed rumors. The statement reads:

"As we made the transition to a second term in office, Ron Henderson was brought up as a possible candidate for Commissioner of OIR. We reached out and asked for his resume. We did not discuss Mr. Henderson with other Cabinet staff. As the governor said last week, the next Cabinet meeting would be a good time to discuss a process to begin a full search for new candidates to lead OIR, OFR and DOR. The governor believes government needs to be more like business and frequently change leadership to bring in new ideas and fresh energy."

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