On January 19^th, NAIFA Pineywoods of East Texas (NAIFA-POET) held a Membership Luncheon at the Hollytree Country Club in Tyler, Texas where Texas Insurance Commissioner Cassie Brown was the guest speaker. Commissioner Brown provided members and guests with an “Insurance Market and TDI Update” during the event where close to 50 people were in attendance. The 2024 Board of Directors were also sworn in during this luncheon where NAIFA-Texas President Jim Thompson presided over the ceremony. Keith Hilliard will be serving as the 2024 Pineywoods Chapter President with David Webb serving as President-Elect, John Ruckel serving as Secretary-Treasurer, Brett Weisenburn serving as the Immediate Past President, Debbie Gary serving as a Director and the Diversity Advisor Team (DAT) Chair, Les Littleton serving as a Director and the IFAPAC Chair, Barry Dobbs serving as a Director, and Damon Ruckel serving as a Director and Advocacy Chair.