Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Deputy Commissioner Jamie Walker has been honored with the Robert Dineen Award by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). The award is recognized as the highest honor for a state insurance regulator.
NAIC President Jon Godfread stated, “Walker’s career reflects remarkable growth, dedication, and leadership in financial regulation. Beginning as an examiner trainee in 2000, she has become a nationally and internationally respected authority in the field.”
Throughout her career at TDI, Walker advanced from an examiner trainee to assistant chief examiner in the Examinations Section. She later served as associate commissioner of the Licensing Services Section and assistant deputy commissioner of the Financial Regulation Division. In 2018, she was appointed deputy commissioner of Financial Regulation.
“For over two decades, Jamie has been a dedicated and forward-thinking regulator whose commitment to excellence has consistently elevated the standards of insurance regulation,” said TDI Commissioner Cassie Brown. “Her leadership, expertise, and collaborative spirit make her exceptionally deserving of this prestigious recognition.”
Walker chairs the Accounting Practices and Procedures Task Force and participates in several other groups within NAIC, including the Statutory Accounting Principles Working Group, Reinsurance Task Force, Capital Adequacy Task Force, Financial Stability Task Force, and Group Capital Calculation Working Group.
As chair of the Group Solvency Issues Working Group, Walker contributed to developing NAIC’s “Best Practices in Reviewing Complex Ownership Structures,” which serves as a resource for regulators.
“The guidance is essential to ensure accurate identification of insurance company ultimate controlling persons and promoting greater consistency across the states,” Brown said.
