Sullivan to step down as Insurance Commissioner in September

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Sullivan to step down as Insurance Commissioner

Kent Sullivan

Kent Sullivan has notified Governor Abbott that he will resign as Texas Insurance Commissioner in September to return to the private sector. Sullivan became head of the Texas Department of Insurance  in October 2017 and has led a major modernization effort in his three years at the agency.

“Texas is grateful to Kent Sullivan for his leadership at the Texas Department of Insurance,” Governor Abbott said. “Under his tenure, TDI was responsible for protecting insurance consumers in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey—the largest natural disaster in Texas history. The Lone Star State is better today because of Kent’s service, and I wish him well as he returns to private practice.”

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TDI modernization: In October 2017, Kent Sullivan became Insurance Commissioner, and TDI began a top-to-bottom review to improve services and modernize. Today, the agency answers calls, processes licenses, and resolves consumer complaints faster. Read more about our efforts and the results