Cassie Brown, the Texas Insurance Commissioner, will retire on February 2, 2026, after more than four years leading the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI). Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott, Brown has overseen regulation of the state’s $293 billion insurance market, which is the second largest in the United States.
During her tenure, Brown managed oversight of a market that includes over 3,400 companies and more than 875,000 licensed agents and adjusters. She emphasized ensuring that Texans have options for insurance coverage.
Governor Abbott commented on her service: “Commissioner Brown’s more than 20 years in public service embody what it means to be a Texan. Under her leadership at the Texas Department of Insurance, Texas maintained the second-largest insurance market in the nation and ensured the insurance market best served hardworking Texans. I thank her for her dedication to our state, and I wish her the best in her next chapter.”
Brown also worked to keep the marketplace competitive while implementing proactive strategies to protect consumers and reduce risks related to company insolvencies. She focused on educating consumers about coverage options, how to file claims, and ways to avoid scams.
She stated: “I leave knowing that TDI can be counted on to protect consumers, maintain a competitive insurance market to provide consumers with a choice in the company they use and insurance products they purchase, and provide industry with a stable regulatory environment that welcomes new business and innovation to the state.”
Brown’s efforts included saving consumers money through rate reviews, resolving complaints, securing restitution for fraud victims, and deploying staff to disaster areas across Texas to assist residents with their insurance questions.
Before becoming commissioner at TDI, Brown was appointed by Governor Abbott as commissioner of Workers’ Compensation.
