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Proposed and Adopted Rules for 2018

DISCLAIMER: The following proposed and adopted rules are provided as a courtesy by the Texas Department of Insurance. While TDI makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this information, the official version of proposed and adopted rules are those filed with the Secretary of State, which is the repository of official TDI rules. Those rules can be accessed directly from the Texas Register, Office of Secretary of State.

With respect to the following documents, or other documents available from this site or others to which it links, TDI and the State of Texas make no warranty as to their accuracy, completeness, reliability, timeliness, or usefulness.

Submission of Comments: Written comments on proposed rules must be received no later than 5 p.m. on the date stated in the preamble of each proposed rule.

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Proposed and Adopted Rules for 2018
Subject Section Number Proposal Filed Proposal Published Adoption Filed Adoption Published Effective Date

Chapter 5  Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter M. Filing Requirements

Division 4. Filings Made Easy – Transmittal Information and General Filing Requirements for Property and Casualty Form, Rate and Rule, Underwriting Guideline, and Credit

[Division 5. Filings Made Easy - Requirements for Property and Casualty Policy Form, Endorsement, and Manual Rule Filings]

Division 5. Filing Made Easy - Requirements for Property and Casualty Policy Form and Endorsement Filings 

Division 6. Filings Made Easy - Requirements for Rate and Rule Filings 

Division 7. Filings Made Easy - Requirements for Underwriting Guideline Filings

Division 8. Filings Made Easy - Requirements for Credit Scoring Model Filings for Personal Insurance

Division 9. Filings Made Easy - Reduced Filing Requirements for Certain Insurers

Division 10. Filings Made Easy - Additional Filing Requirements for Certain County Mutual Insurance Companies

Division 11.Filings Made Easy - Certificates of Property and Casualty Insurance

§§5.9310 – 5.9312

[§§5.9320 – 5.9323]

§§5.9320 – 5.9328

§§5.9330 – 5.9335

5.9340 – 5.9342

§§5.9351 and 5.9352

§§5.9355 – 5.9357

§5.9360 and §5.9361

§§5.9370 – 5.9374 and 5.9376
12/27/2018 01/11/2019 07/08/2019 07/19/2019 07/28/2019
Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter E. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association

Division 1. Plan of Operation
§5.4021 12/19/2018 01/04/2019 03/01/2019 03/15/2019 03/21/2019
Chapter 3. Life, Accident, and Health Insurance and Annuities

Subchapter RR. Valuation Manual
§3.9901 12/14/2018 12/28/2018 02/12/2019 03/01/2019 03/04/2019
Chapter 21. Trade Practices

Subchapter J. Prohibited Trade Practices
§21.1007

Water Form

Mold Form
12/11/2018 12/28/2018

04/17/2019

Water Form

Mold Form

05/03/2019 05/07/2019
Chapter 3. Life, Accident, and Health Insurance and Annuities

Subchapter X. Preferred and Exclusive Provider Plans

Division 1. General Requirements

Division 2. Exclusive Provider Benefit Plan Requirements
§§3.3702, 3.3705, 3.3708 and 3.3725 12/04/2018 12/21/2018 Withdrawn 07/12/2019
Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter E. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association

Division 3. Loss Funding, Including Catastrophe Reserve Trust Fund, Financing Arrangements, and Public Securities 
§§5.4111, 5.4113, and 5.4114 11/26/2018 12/07/2018 04/26/2019 05/10/2019 05/16/2019
Chapter 7. Corporate and Financial Regulation

Subchapter J. Examination Expenses and Assessments
§7.1001 10/26/2018 11/09/2018 12/14/2018 12/28/2018 01/03/2019
Chapter 1. General Administration

Subchapter C. Assessment of Maintenance Taxes and Fees
§1.414 10/26/2018 11/09/2018 12/14/2018 12/28/2018 01/03/2019
Chapter 7. Corporate and Financial Regulation

Subchapter A. Examination and Financial Analysis
§7.83 and §7.84 10/08/2018 10/19/2018 01/18/2019 02/01/2019 02/07/2019
Chapter 11. Health Maintenance Organizations

Subchapter J. Physician and Provider Contracts and Arrangements
§11.901 10/01/2018 10/12/2018 Withdrawn 05/03/2019
Chapter 6. Captive Insurance

Subchapter A. General Matters

Subchapter C. Captive Insurance Company Application Process

Subchapter D. Maintenance of a Captive Insurance Company's Certificate of Authority

Subchapter E. Financial Information and Reporting

§6.1 and §6.2

§6.202 and §6.203

§6.302 and §6.303

§§6.401, 6.409, and 6.411

Texas Captive Annual Report Instructions

Texas Captive Annual Report

09/07/2018 09/21/2018 12/10/2018

Texas Captive Annual Report Instructions

Texas Captive Annual Report
12/21/2018 12/30/2018
Chapter 9. Title Insurance

Subchapter A. Basic Manual of Rules, Rates and Forms for the Writing of Title Insurance in the State of Texas
§9.1

Adoption by Reference Materials
06/15/2018 06/29/2018 12/10/2018

Adoption by Reference Materials
12/21/2018 03/07/2019
Chapter 3. Life, Accident, and Health Insurance and Annuities

Subchapter GG. Minimum Reserve Standards for Individual and Group Accident and Health Insurance
§3.7001 05/30/2018 06/15/2018 11/13/2018 11/30/2018 12/03/2018

Chapter 15. Surplus Lines Insurance

Subchapter A. General Provisions

[Subchapter A. General Regulation of Surplus Lines Insurance]

Subchapter B. Surplus Agents

[Subchapter B. Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas]

Subchapter C. Surplus Lines Stamping Office Plan of Operation

Subchapter D. Surplus Lines Insurers

§§15.1 - 15.9

[§§15.1 - 15.25]


§15.101 - 15.115

[15.101]

§15.201

§15.301

06/05/2018 06/22/2018 12/10/2018 12/21/2018 12/30/2018

Chapter 7. Corporate and Financial Regulation

Subchapter F. Reinsurance

§§7.601-7.612, 7.614, and 7.621-7.627

Adoption by Reference Materials

03/16/2018 03/30/2018 05/29/2018

Adoption by Reference Materials
06/15/2018 06/19/2018

Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter E. TWIA

Division 4. Consumer Assistance; Claim Processes

§5.4203 03/19/2018 03/30/2018 06/04/2018 06/15/2018 06/24/2018

Chapter 19. Licensing and Regulation of Insurance Professionals

Subchapter I. General Provisions Regarding [Licensing] Fees, Applications and Renewals

Subchapter K. Continuing Education, Adjuster Prelicensing Education Programs, and Certification Programs

Subchapter N. Licensing and Regulation of Risk Managers

§§19.801 and new 19.803 - 19.810

§§19.1003, 19.1004, 19.1013, 19.1016, and 19.1019


§19.1310
02/23/2018 03/09/2018 05/11/2018 05/25/2018 05/31/2015

Chapter 7. Corporate and Financial Regulation

Subchapter R. Withdrawal Plan Requirements and Procedures

§§7.1801, 7.1802, 7.1804 - 7.1808 and new §7.1809 02/23/2018 03/09/2018 05/30/2018 06/15/2018 06/19/2018

Chapter 9. Title Insurance

Subchapter A. Basic Manual of Rules, Rates and Forms for the Writing of Title Insurance in the State of Texas

§9.1

Adoption by Reference Materials
02/16/2018 03/02/2018  05/21/2018

Adoption by Reference Materials
06/01/2018 06/10/2018

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Last updated: 9/21/2020