The Texas Department of Insurance will soon be taking on additional responsibility for issuing Certificates of Compliance for coverage from the state’s insurer of last resort for wind and hail for properties in areas along the Gulf Coast. Effective June …
The Texas Department of Insurance has issued a reminder to agents and adjusters that the extension to renew resident licenses and complete continuing education due to the COVID-19 crisis ends May 31. For licenses that expired in March, April or …
The Texas Department of Insurance in Commissioner’s Bulletin No. B-0026-20 reminds insurers, agents, agencies, and adjusters of their responsibilities for temporary agent and emergency adjuster applicants and licensees. TDI said certain licensing requirements for insurance agents and adjusters and extended …
The Texas Department of Insurance reports multiple opportunities for participation on insurance-related boards and committees. TDI is now accepting applications for the following boards and committees: Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan Governing Committee Surplus Lines Stamping Office of …
Texas insurance regulators say agents and adjusters can now take licensing exams at select sites in the state. The testing locations for Pearson VUE, the state’s testing contractor, had previously been closed do to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Texas Department …
The Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX) reports that a revised complaint notice for surplus lines insurance policies has been adopted by the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI). The revised notice must be implemented no later than May 1, …
The Texas Department of Insurance has issued a bulletin to insurers to urging them to work with commercial policyholders that have premiums based on payroll, sales, or a similar auditable exposure. TDI requests that insurers conduct midterm audits and accept …
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has adopted a new emergency rule relating to telemedicine and telehealth for physical medicine and rehabilitation services. New 28 Texas Administrative Code §167.1 was adopted on an emergency basis became …
The Texas Department of Insurance has moved the effective date of approved rate changes for the state’s FAIR Plan from May 1, 2020, to Aug. 1, 2020. TDI said the date change was due to the impact of the coronavirus …
The Texas Department of Insurance reports that insurance claim-handling deadlines have been extended for 15 days as of March 20 to help insurers respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. The extension was implemented after Governor Greg Abbott suspended certain provisions of …
