The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) announces Matthew Tapp as deputy commissioner of its Consumer Protection Division. Tapp will oversee the division, which helps Texans resolve insurance questions and complaints and protects consumers by overseeing …
A State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) investigation helped lead to a lifetime prison sentence for a Panhandle man who set a house fire to cover up the murder of a 4-year-old girl. Humberto Martinez pleaded guilty to capital murder on March 4 for strangling …
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) wants Texans to share their solutions for improving home and auto insurance. The agency will use the ideas it gets from Speak Up, Texas! to recommend changes that can strengthen insurance. Texans can submit thoughts …
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has recognized Pond & Company with a Lone Star Safety Award renewal for demonstrating an ongoing commitment to workplace safety and health at its Baytown facility. Pond & …
A new Texas law requires insurance companies to tell you in writing why they declined, canceled, or didn’t renew your auto or home insurance. HB 2067 applies to decisions companies make after January 1, 2026. This gives homeowners and drivers knowledge to …
DWC is excited to introduce a new way to earn continuing education (CE) credit. Our CompCourses webinars are now available in an on-demand, self-study format, giving you the freedom to learn and earn CE credit whenever it fits your schedule. For the first …
Amanda Crawford steps into the role of Texas insurance commissioner on February 3. As chief executive of the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), Crawford will oversee the regulation of the $293.9 billion Texas insurance market, the second largest in the …
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Fraud Unit contributed to insurance fraud investigations landing $50.9 million in court-ordered restitution in fiscal year 2025. More than 20 TDI investigators working across the state looked into 314 cases of …
With freezing temperatures expected across Texas this weekend, the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is reminding residents to stay safe when heating their homes. “We see a lot of deadly fires because of heating equipment,” said State Fire Marshal Debra …
After more than four years of leading the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), Commissioner Cassie Brown will retire on Feb. 2, 2026. Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott, Brown oversees the regulation of the $293 billion Texas insurance market, the second …
Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Deputy Commissioner Jamie Walker won this year’s Robert Dineen Award, the highest honor for a state regulator bestowed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). NAIC President Jon Godfread said, “ …
On October 20, 2025, Trinity Couriers Inc. pled guilty to fraudulently obtaining workers’ compensation insurance coverage. The company agreed to pay $800,000 in restitution to their insurance carrier, Texas Mutual Insurance Company. Fraud investigators …
ACB International, a chemical engineering and distribution company in Hankamer, Texas, has once again earned the Lone Star Safety Award from the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC). This award recognizes the company’s …
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has recognized WNA, part of The Novolex organization with the Lone Star Safety Award for demonstrating outstanding dedication to workplace safety and health. This facility’s 123 …
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) wants consumers to look closely before buying alternative health plans. These plans might not be state regulated and don’t have to follow federal rules. Health plans with limited benefits might look attractive …
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has tips to help you find a health plan that fits your needs and your budget. Open enrollment to buy a plan on HealthCare.gov starts on November 1 and ends January 15. TDI offers these HealthCare.gov tips: Note these …
A Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) investigation led to prison time for a former insurance agent who overcharged almost $300,000 in insurance premiums. Carlyle Poindexter pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in August and was sentenced to …
Kody Derner pleaded guilty in Lavaca County on August 12, 2025, to one count of felony vehicle arson and admitted starting six hay bale fires dating to 2024. The Hallettsville Police Department arrested Derner in April 2025, and the Lavaca County Attorney’ …
Three recent fire investigations by the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) have led to guilty pleas: James Levorn Rias pleaded guilty to a first-degree murder charge following a May 2024 fire in Duncanville where Rias attempted to conceal a murder by …
A federal judge sentenced a McAllen woman who helped commit property and title fraud schemes to 24 months in prison and three years of supervised release. Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane also ordered Mayela Saby Cantu to pay $350,000 in restitution …
