DEERFIELD BEACH, Florida – Former Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating has joined the Board of Advisors for Insurance Care Direct (ICD), one of the nation’s largest health and life insurance agencies.

Keating’s 30-year career in law enforcement and public service includes service as an FBI agent, U.S. Attorney and state prosecutor, and Oklahoma House and Senate member. During the Reagan Administration, he served as assistant secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department and Associate Attorney General of the United States. Under President George H.W. Bush, he served as General Counsel and Acting Deputy Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

During his time at the U.S. Treasury Department and the Department of Justice, he oversaw the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Interpol, U.S. Attorneys, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs Service, U.S. Marshals Service, and U.S. Secret Service. He also served for four years as the President and chief executive officer of the American Bankers Association and in the same role for seven years at the American Council of Life Insurers.

“Governor Keating brings important consumer protection, regulatory, and healthcare perspectives to our Board,” said Seth Cohen, co-chair of ICD. “His expertise and guidance will help to ensure ICD continues to operate at the highest industry standards as we transition to our next phase of growth. We are extremely fortunate to have Governor Keating, a person with such passion and integrity, join our board.”

“I have spent considerable time with Seth, Brad, and Arnold Cohen, and I am extremely impressed with the company they have built and the culture of compliance they have instilled throughout ICD,” Keating said. “I have been outspoken on the need for consumers to have access to affordable, quality healthcare plans, which are fully transparent to allow policy holders to clearly understand the range of services covered to protect their rights. ICD is delivering on that need, and I look forward to being part of this true American success story.”

“I have worked closely with Governor Keating for many years when we were both governors and part of the National Governors Association,” said Sen. Ben Nelson, Chief Executive Officer of ICD. “Frank clearly understands the need and strongly supports the right for consumers to have quality options to choose from in the health care marketplace from a trusted resource such as ICD.”

John Doak, former Insurance Commissioner of Oklahoma and Chief Operations Officer and Board Member of ICD said, “It is an honor to have a fellow Oklahoman join our board. Governor Keating’s commitment to protecting consumers and his deep understanding of regulatory guidelines is unmatched. He is highly qualified, especially given his experience as CEO of both the American Bankers Association and the American Council of Life Insurers.”

Keating will take the place of Wayne Goodwin on ICD’s Board. Goodwin, who is stepping down to pursue other opportunities, was the longest-serving member of the board and previously served four consecutive terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives and was the state’s Insurance Commissioner.

As the governor of Oklahoma, Keating won national acclaim in 1995 for his compassionate and professional handling of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal building in Oklahoma City. In the aftermath of the tragedy, he helped raise more than six million dollars to fund scholarships for the nearly 200 children left with only one or no parents. His accomplishments as governor include winning a successful public vote on right-to-work, tort reform, tax cuts, and major road building and education reform.

Keating is also a Director of Hall Capital, Global Financial, BancFirst Corporation and Citizens Life Insurance Company.

He and his wife Cathy live in Oklahoma City.