Purpose: The board oversees the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association which helps ensure there is an adequate market for windstorm and hail insurance in the seacoast territory of Texas.
| Name | Member type | Term expires | Board position | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Guard | Insurance Industry | 3/16/2027 | Nationwide Insurance | |
| Michael Gerik | Insurance Industry | 10/5/2024 | Texas Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company | |
| Esther Grossman | Insurance Industry | 3/18/2025 | Homeowners of America | |
| Peggy Gonzalez | First Tier Coastal County Resident | 3/18/2025 | Hughston Insurance Agency, Inc. (Agent) | |
| Georgia Neblett | First Tier Coastal County Resident Nueces | 10/5/2024 | Vice Chair | University of Texas Marine Science Institute |
| Chandra Franklin Womack | First Tier Coastal County Resident Galveston | 10/5/2024 | Chair | Aran & Franklin Engineering |
| Mary Keller | Non Seacoast Territory | 3/16/2027 | Retired regulator | |
| Tony Schrader | Non Seacoast Territory | 10/5/2024 | Retired regulator | |
| Tim Garrett | Non Seacoast Territory | 3/18/2025 | NextHome CORE Realty |
In accordance with Texas Insurance Code Section 2210.102, the board shall consist of nine members:
- three members must be representatives of the insurance industry who actively write and renew windstorm and hail insurance in the first tier coastal counties (Industry members are nominated by member insurers. The TWIA Board of Directors submits nominations to the Commissioner.).
- three members must reside in a first tier coastal county and in different regions, one of which must be a property and casualty agent; and
- three members must reside in an area located more than 100 miles from the Texas coastline.
Terms: In accordance with Texas Insurance Code Section 2210.103, members serve three-year staggered terms, with the terms of three members expiring on the third Tuesday of March of each year.
For more information about this board, visit TWIA.
Want to serve on this board? Visit our boards and committees webpage to learn more about our current openings and how to apply.