Texas Insurance Regulator Wins Top National Award
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) presented its highest award to Danny Saenz of the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI). Saenz, who serves as Deputy Commissioner of the Financial Services Division at TDI, received the Robert Dineen Award for his contributions to the state regulation of insurance over a career spanning 23 years of service.
Saenz has served as a member of NAIC’s Financial Analysis Working Group since its inception, working closely on coordination and communication of troubled company situations. He serves as one of the primary contacts on AIG life insurance issues and serves as a resource to the federal government on state insurance matters. He also is co-chair of the Group Solvency Issues Working Group.
Established in 1989 and named in honor of the founder of the NAIC’s Support and Services Office, the Robert Dineen Award is presented to an individual in recognition of his or her outstanding achievement as a career regulator. It is the highest individual honor bestowed by the NAIC.