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 | |
| John Todd | Insurance Industry | 3/17/2026 | Columbia Lloyds Insurance Company | |
| Jamie Carsey | Insurance Industry | 3/21/2028 | Markel Service, Incorporated | |
| Rolando Rubiano | First Tier Coastal County Resident (Cameron) | 3/16/2027 | Green, Rubiano & Associates, Inc. (engineer) | |
| Greg Smith | First Tier Coastal County Resident (Nueces) | 3/17/2026 | CEO, Pioneer Resorts, Inc. | |
| Terrilyn Tarlton-Shannon | First Tier Coastal County Resident (Galveston) (Agent) | 3/21/2028 | Insurance Junction (owner; retired) | |
| Dr. Etti Baranoff | Non Seacoast Territory | 3/16/2027 | Professor (Insurance, Risk Management and Finance) | |
| Mark Shewmaker | Non Seacoast Territory | 3/17/2026 | Makarios Strategies | |
| Tim Garrett | Non Seacoast Territory | 3/21/2028 | 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. These members must reside in Texas.
- three members must reside in a first tier coastal county and in different regions:
- One of which must be a property and casualty agent actively offering or selling Texas Windstorm and hail insurance policies. The agent cannot be a captive agent.
- 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.
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