Amanda Crawford has taken on the position of Texas insurance commissioner as of February 3. In this role, she will serve as the chief executive of the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), which is responsible for regulating a $293.9 billion insurance market in Texas. This market is noted as the second largest in the United States and ranks fifth globally. The TDI oversees 3,447 companies and more than 983,411 agents and adjusters across the state.
“I’m honored to serve as the next commissioner of insurance,” said Crawford. “TDI has a strong foundation, and I look forward to building on that work while strengthening our insurance markets and keeping Texas consumers at the center of every decision.”
Crawford brings over 24 years of public service experience to her new role. She began her career at the Office of the Attorney General, where she served in various positions including general counsel and deputy attorney general for administration. Most recently, she was executive director of the Texas Department of Information Resources and served as chief information officer for Texas.
Her academic background includes an undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from the University of Houston Law Center.
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Crawford following Cassie Brown’s retirement on February 2. Brown had served four years as insurance commissioner and spent more than two decades in public service.
