The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is conducting a mandatory data call for certain information related to claims in the counties of Angelina, Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Chambers, Cherokee, Fort Bend, Galveston, Gregg, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Waller, Washington and Wharton resulting from Hurricane Ike. This call for data is designed to provide TDI with immediate access to information necessary to determine the financial and other impacts of the claims related to Hurricane Ike on the various property and casualty insurers doing business in the State of Texas, including surplus lines insurers, and the property and casualty industry as a whole.
Pursuant to Chapter 401 and 402, and Section 38.001 of the Texas Insurance Code, TDI hereby directs all of the above-referenced insurers, and their agents and representatives to provide data in accordance with the HURRICANE IKE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Memorandum dated September 19, 2008. The 10-day time period otherwise required for responses to inquiries made by TDI pursuant to Section 38.001(c) is hereby extended for the limited purpose of facilitating full compliance with the reporting requirements. The HURRICANE IKE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Memorandum can be accessed at the following link:
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS MEMORANDUM
Certain property and casualty insurers doing business in the State of Texas will be required to file additional data related to complaints and adjusting of claims.
TDI will monitor carriers for compliance with this Bulletin. Failure to comply with the requirements of this Bulletin within the specified time periods may constitute a violation or violations of the Texas Insurance Code.
Send completed submissions to HurricaneData@tdi.state.tx.us. Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to Kevin Brady at 512-305-6788, or kevin.brady@tdi.state.tx.us.
Mike Geeslin
Commissioner of Insurance
Instructions Module A
Reporting Form-Module A
Instructions Module B1
Reporting Form-Module B1
Instructions Module B2
Reporting Form-Module B2
Instructions Module B3
Reporting Form-Module B3
Instructions Module B4
Reporting Form-Module B4
Instructions Module C
List of Companies Required to Report Modules B and C