Nored to Lead New Texas Health Insurance Market Monitoring Team

A new team at the Texas Department of Insurance has been established to identify and quickly resolve issues involving health insurers in the state.

Michael Nored, previously special counsel to the commissioner, was tapped to head the new Health Market Actions Section created to work across the agency to ensure consumer interests are protected.

Nored brings 22 years of experience on insurance litigation and regulatory issues involving company interventions, exams, and enforcement. He joined TDI as an attorney in the Enforcement Section in 2012. He also has 14 years of private sector insurance law experience

Attorney Doug Danzeiser will also be on the team. He’s been working on health insurance and enforcement issues at TDI since 2000, most recently as a director in the Life and Health Division.

The section will report to Financial Regulation Deputy Commissioner Jamie Walker and collaborate with staff throughout the agency.