Texas Department of Insurance

TDI will be hosting a virtual public roundtable with adjusters: ▪️Discussion on insurance‑related topics. ▪️A follow‑up meeting may be scheduled if needed. 📅 Date: Oct 15, 2026 🕛Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. For information on how to attend, view TDI’s event calendar here: https://lnkd.in/gRD4PPj9

TDI is clarifying its rule that insurance companies can’t decline or not renew a home insurance policy based on the age of a house or its roof. Read news release: https://lnkd.in/geTz5HVA

Today is HR Professionals Day, and we’re shining a light on our Human Resources team who keeps TDI running smoothly. Thank you for fostering a workplace where employees feel respected, valued, and empowered. We are grateful for your commitment to our people and the care you bring to our organization every day.

Cameron Durden (left), a purchaser II in our Administrative Operations Division, has been creating art since 2020, building on early roots in theater, set design, and singing. During the COVID lockdown, he reignited his creativity and began exploring new artistic techniques with encouragement from his illustrator brother. This month, Cameron showcased his work in The Art of Us 2026: Celebrating African American Creativity with the Williamson County Art Guild Gallery. This exhibition was especially meaningful, featuring a piece honoring his grandmother, who passed away from dementia in 2009. Through intentional textures, purple tones, and symbolic details, Cameron blends storytelling and visual art to celebrate her life and legacy. If you are in the Georgetown area this weekend, be sure to stop by the gallery! #ThisIsTDI

📢Looking for real communications experience in public service? Our communications team is hiring a part‑time Communications Intern in Austin. ▪️You’ll work on writing, content creation, industry news monitoring, digital projects, and event support. ▪️This position is 10 hours per week, in person, through May 2027. ▪️Great fit for students in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or related fields. Writing sample and transcripts required. If you’re a student who wants to grow your communications skills while making a difference for Texans, we’d love to hear from you. Interested? Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eWfPxcbw

Commissioner Amanda Crawford delivered opening remarks at the TALHI Round Up Annual Meeting, sharing an update on the Texas insurance market and reflecting on her first eight months as commissioner. Following her remarks, Commissioner Crawford joined a panel with Commissioner Mulready of Oklahoma Insurance Department and Commissioner King of Georgia Department of Insurance & Safety Fire to discuss regulatory responsibilities, collaboration among states, and the shared commitment to protecting life and health insurance consumers.

TDI launches new transparency tool showing why some home policies are declined, canceled, or not renewed. See the full news release here: https://lnkd.in/etDvKhjA

Commissioner Amanda Crawford opened the Insurance Consumer Affairs Exchange (ICAE) Regulatory Roundtable by welcoming attendees to Texas and congratulating ICAE on its 50th anniversary. She highlighted ICAE’s work bringing together insurance companies, regulators, and consumer organizations to share information, ideas, and experiences. Later in the program, Commissioner Crawford joined a panel with Commissioner Mulready of Oklahoma and Associate Commissioner Andy Case of Mississippi to discuss shared regulatory challenges, market trends, and the opportunities ahead for strengthening insurance oversight across states.

🎉 Our final 2026 Outstanding Women in Texas Government honoree — and she's a Rising Star!   Lorna Camacho-Olivarez is the Spanish-language spokesperson and translator for the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI). In just a few years, she's built TDI's Spanish communications program from the ground up — leading the two-and-a-half-year translation of TDI's website (now with more than 1 million pageviews) and launching "Un Minuto de Seguro," a video series other state insurance departments now reshare.   Lorna has given more than 400 Spanish-language media interviews across Texas and was invited by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to present TDI's outreach model to peers nationwide.   Help us celebrate Lorna and all four 2026 honorees on October 1st at the JW Marriott Austin! Tickets and sponsorships: https://bit.ly/4hq20Qx   #OWTG2026 #OutstandingWomenInTexasGovernment #WomenInLeadership #PublicService #RisingStar

Commissioner Amanda Crawford joined fellow regulators at the Hill Country Classic Regulatory Roundtable, participating in a panel with Commissioner White of Virginia, Commissioner Mulready of Oklahoma, Commissioner Fowler of Alabama, and former West Virginia Commissioner McVey. She spoke about the pressures consumers and companies are facing in a changing insurance market and shared how these trends shape TDI’s efforts to modernize systems and improve the way information is delivered to Texans. She explained how TDI is giving Texans better access to useful information through premium maps, searchable home and auto filings, county loss trends, and updated guides that help people compare health and Medicare Supplement coverage. These tools support TDI’s mission of empowering Texans with clear and reliable information so they can make informed decisions about their insurance options.