Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) News

Texas Seeking Professionals for Windstorm Model Peer Review

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is seeking professionals to conduct a peer review of a model developed to determine causes of insured losses on the coast. The model was developed by an expert panel appointed to advise the Texas …

Texas Department of Insurance Actuary Wins National Award

Mike Boerner, director of the actuarial office for the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), is the 2015 recipient of the Robert J. Myers Public Service Award from the American Academy of Actuaries. The award will be presented at the Academy’s …

Slape, Brady Named Deputy Commissioners at Texas DOI

Texas Insurance Commissioner David Mattax announced two key executive positions on his staff. Doug Slape will become deputy commissioner for financial regulation, and Kevin Brady was named deputy commissioner for agency affairs. Slape replaces Danny Saenz, who is retiring after …

Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Expert Panel to Meet

The Texas Department of Insurance announced that the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association expert panel will hold a public meeting on Nov. 12 to discuss the progress of the panel’s work thus far. Attendees will have the opportunity to comment. The …

Allen Named Insurance Fraud Prosecutor for Dallas County

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) announced Amy Allen as a fraud prosecutor who will work exclusively with criminal prosecutors in the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office to combat insurance fraud. Allen worked previously as an assistant city attorney and …

Davis Named Assoc. Commissioner of Fraud Unit at Texas Insurance Dept.

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) appointed Chris Davis as the new associate commissioner of TDI’s Fraud Unit. Davis is a licensed Texas attorney and peace officer. He was previously employed as a managing associate at the Kroll Security Group. …

Texas Issues Special Data Call for Commercial Property Insurance Coverage

The Texas Department of Insurance is issuing a special catastrophe areas data call to property/casualty insurers who write direct commercial property and businessowners insurance in Texas. Information collected under this data call is for 2013. The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association …

Texas Department of Insurance Proposes Navigator Rules for Health Exchange

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has proposed rules relating to federal health insurance exchange navigators. The rules propose criminal background checks, privacy training, proof of identity and evidence of financial responsibility for individuals providing the navigator assistance. Commissioner of …

Fertilizer Explosion Response Team Includes Texas Insurance Department

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) reports it is working in conjunction with other public agencies in responding to the April 17 fire and explosion at a fertilizer facility in West, Texas, which resulted in fatalities, serious bodily injuries and …