Commissioner’s Bulletin # B-0037-98

May 29, 1998

To: ALL COMPANIES, CORPORATIONS, EXCHANGES, MUTUALS, RECIPROCALS, ASSOCIATIONS, LLOYDS, OR OTHER INSURERS WRITING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND TO OTHER AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY

Re: Weather-related events occurring on May 8, 1998 in the counties of Tarrant, Dallas, Denton, Collin, Wise, Parker, Young, Wichita, Hunt, Rockwall, Kaufman, Smith, Garyson, Cooke, Johnson, Hood, Ellis, Gregg, Hale, Lamb, Floyd, Jack and Palo Pinto for the purpose of claims processing

In accordance with the Insurance Code, Article 21.55 §5(d), and 28 TAC 5.9303, the Texas Department of Insurance has determined the weather-related event occurring on May 8 , 1998, in the counties of Tarrant, Dallas, Denton, Collin, Wise, Parker, Young, Wichita, Hunt, Rockwall, Kaufman, Smith, Garyson, Cooke, Johnson, Hood, Ellis, Gregg, Hale, Lamb, Floyd, Jack and Palo Pinto, is a catastrophe for the purpose of claims processing.

Claims resulting directly from the above defined catastrophe shall be subject to the additional time periods allowed by Article 21.55 §5(d), Texas Insurance Code for the processing of claims.

Yours very truly,

David Durden
Deputy Commissioner
Automobile And Homeowners Group, MC105-4A

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