The Texas Department of Insurance has assigned the following TDI Reference Numbers to surety bond forms submitted by the following state agencies:
Reference Number TDI-99 BB-150-TDH-PF. Star Program Performance Bond (Revision).
The purpose of this bond is to secure the Principal's performance of all duties and obligations contained in the Contract for Service as a managed care HMO with the Texas Department of Health. This revision eliminates the set term for the inception and termination of the contract to allow for a term of less than one year, as an example for a run-off period. In addition, the year indicator in the bond has been deleted in preparation for the turn of the century.
You may obtain copies of the bond from the following state agency:
Texas Department of Health
1100 W. 49 th Street
Austin, TX 78756-7111
Telephone 512-458-7111
http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/Default.htm
Reference Number TDI-99 BB-155-DOT-PF, Certificate of Title Surety Bond (Revision).
This bond is a requirement of the Transportation Code, §501.053, when a Principal is applying for a Texas Certificate of Title by means of the bonded title procedure. Revisions to the bond include citation of the current statute and deletion of the year indicator. A certified copy of the original power of attorney will now be acceptable. Also, the surety company seal (embossed, stamped, or otherwise affixed) will be required on bonds submitted on or after January 1, 2000.
You may obtain copies of the bond from the following state agency:
Texas Department of Transportation
Vehicle Titles and Registration Division
Austin, TX 78779-0001
Telephone 512-465-7611
Insurers that wish to write the bonds described in this bulletin are required to make a filing with the Texas Department of Insurance as outlined in the reference filing procedures contained in Property and Casualty Filings Made Easy currently accessible on our website at www.tdi.state.tx.us.
Assignment of reference numbers does not preclude the independent filing of surety bond forms by insurance companies for approval by the Commissioner. The filing company must confirm that the form(s) meet the statutory requirements of the appropriate state agency, and that the state agency finds the forms acceptable.
Questions regarding this bulletin may be addressed to:
Texas Department of Insurance
Irwin Thomas
Commercial Property/Casualty Division MC 104-PC
P O Box 149104
Austin, TX 78714-9104
512-322-3475
Irwin.Thomas@tdi.state.tx.us
Sincerely,
Marilyn Hamilton, Deputy Commissioner
Commercial Property/Casualty Division MC 104-PC