Current Texas Insurance Commissioner Cassie Brown announced this week that she will be retiring on February 2. Brown has led the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) for the past four years, and her tenure with TDI has spanned many more. Before serving as commissioner, Brown was the commissioner of TDI’s Division of Workers’ Compensation, and before that, a member of TDI’s senior management. The Texas insurance market is the second-largest in the U.S.  Brown’s successor will be appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and confirmed by the Texas Senate. TDI’s official announcement about Brown’s retirement can be found here:  Texas Insurance Commissioner Brown retiring.