| Bulletin Number |
Date Issued |
Reference |
Subject |
| B-0088-98 |
12/18/98 |
Relating to the adoption of an amendment to 28 TAC §5.5002, regarding to inland marine insurance |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0087-98 |
12/22/98 |
Texas Private Passenger And Commercial Automobile Benchmark Rates And Flexibility Bands (Machine Letter and Rate Bulletin) |
Automobile |
| B-0086-98 |
12/31/98 |
Call for Fourth Quarter Experience 1998; Call for Fourth Quarter Experience 1998 Workers Compensation Deductible Plans |
Workers' Comp |
| B-0085-98 |
12/3/98 |
Residential Property: Homeowners, Tenants,Dwelling Fire, Extended Coverage, Additional Extended Coverage and Physical Loss Form Benchmark Rates - Map of Residential Property Rating Territories |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0084-98 |
12/17/98 |
1997, 1998, & 1999 model private passenger automobile physical damage rating symbols |
Automobile |
| B-0083-98 |
12/17/98 |
Eligibility for personal auto coverage and the Texas Driving Insurance Plan |
Automobile |
| B-0082-98 |
12/1/98 |
Amendment to Commissioner's Bulletin No. B-0044-98 |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0081-98 |
11/23/98 |
Medicare Supplement Regulation Changes Under the Federal Balanced Budget Act of 1997 |
Medicare |
| B-0080-98 |
11/16/98 |
Engineers appointed as qualified windstorm inspectors |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0079-98 |
11/6/98 |
Clarification of the Use of Assumed Names by Persons Executing Bail Bonds on Behalf of a Corporate Surety |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0078-98 |
11/10/98 |
Automobile Series Letter No. 727 - Texas Automobile Rules and Rating Manual, Commissioner Order #98-1198 |
Automobile |
| B-0077-98 |
11/10/98 |
Automobile Series Letter No. 728 - Rental Reimbursement Coverage, Commissioner's Order #98-1200 |
Automobile |
| B-0076-98 |
10/23/98 |
Bulletin B-0076-98 regarding weather related events occurring on October 16-20, 1998 |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0075-98 |
10/16/98 |
Implementation of Temporary Rate Reductions Based Upon 28 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §§5.14000-5.14011 Procedures and Forms and Adjusted Commercial Auto Benchmark Rates |
Automobile |
| B-0074-98 |
10/14/98 |
Contestable and Suicide Periods in Converted Policies concerning Life Insurance |
Life |
| B-0073-98 |
10/8/98 |
W/C Circular Letter No. 693; Retrospective Rating Article No. 186; Workers Compensation Classification relativities implementation |
Workers' Comp |
| B-0072-98 |
10/08/98 |
Docket No. 2348; Commissioner's Order No. 98-0794; Adoption of 28 TAC §5.5002 regarding credit property insurance |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0071-98 |
9/30/98 |
Call for 1997 Report on Community Investments for presentation to the Legislature on the industry's community investments in Texas |
Life / Health |
| B-0070-98 |
9/23/98 |
Reminder to Insurers that effective 1/01/99, the Insurance Services Office (ISO) will discontinue use of the Texas Commercial Property Rating Manual (GBS); also refer to Bulletin B-0046-97 |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0069-98 |
9/21/98 |
Additions to public protection classification (PPC) in Exhibit 1 of Commissioner's Bulletin B-0044-98 |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0068-98 |
9/18/98 |
Weather-related events occurring on September 9 through September 13, 1998 in the counties of Angelina, Aransas, Austin, Brazoria, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, Harris, Jasper, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, et al for the purposes of claim processing |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0067-98 |
9/17/98 |
Revisions to the new Building Code for Windstorm Resistant Construction; Adoption on emergency basis of 28 TAC 5.4008; Docket No. 2381-Commissioner's Order No. 98-1025 |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0066-98 |
9/30/98 |
Call for Third Quarter Experience 1998; Call for Third Quarter Experience 1998 Workers Compensation Deductible Plans due no later than November 15, 1998 |
Workers' Comp |
| B-0065-98 |
9/14/98 |
Long Term Care Shopper´s Guide Titled " What Texans Should Know About Long Term Care Insurance&s" required by companies to provide to prospective applicants |
Long Term Care |
| B-0064-98 |
9/14/98 |
W/C Circular Letter No. 692; Retrospective Rating Article No. 185; Docket No. 2371; Commissioner's Order No. 98-1012; Amendments to classifications contained in the Texas Basic Manual of Rules, Classifications and Experience Rating Plan for Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability Insurance. |
Workers' Comp |
| B-0063-98 |
9/14/98 |
W/C Circular Letter No. 691; Retrospective Rating Article No. 184; Docket No. 2372; Commissioner's Order No. 98-0998; Adoption of Workers' Compensation classification relativities, updated expected loss rates and discount ratios |
Workers' Comp |
| B-0062-98 |
8/14/98 |
Request for information relating to denial of certain foundation (slab) claims under the HO-B policy form; refers to the Balandran opinion and Sharp decision |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0061-98 |
8/7/98 |
Additions to public protection classification (PPC) in Exhibits 1 and 2 of Commissioner's Bulletin B-0044-98 |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0060-98 |
8/5/98 |
Provide insurers with filing information and requirements for submission of rules, endorsements and coverage forms related to the Year 2000 |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0059-98 |
8/5/98 |
Follow up to Texas licensed insurers regarding Year 2000 (Y2K) endorsements; Notifying all P & C insurers of survey questionnaire of Loss Control Requirement for Year 2000 Exposure |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0058-98 |
7/28/98 |
Notification of right to an Independent Review of adverse determination in accordance to Article 21.58A of the Texas Insurance Code and Related Regulations by an Independent Review Organization (IRO) |
Health Maintenance Organizations |
| B-0057-98 |
7/15/98 |
Classification of Community Volunteer Fire Department (Alief, Alief-Clodine, and Mission Bend) |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0056-98 |
7/15/98 |
Adoption of Change in Effective Date of the TWIA Building Codes from 6/1/98 to 9/01/98; Docket No. 2365, Commissioner Order No. 98-0803 |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0055-98 |
7/24/98 |
Auto Series Letter No. 726; Docket No. 2363-Commissioner's Order No. 98-0796; Adoption of amendments concerning pre-printed dates in automobile insurance forms and endorsements |
Automobile |
| B-0054-98 |
7/24/98 |
Auto Series Letter No. 725; Docket No. 2359-Commissioner's Order No. 98-0795; Adoption of amendments to the Texas Auto Rules and Rating Manual, Rule 75, Texas Driving Insurance Plan |
Automobile |
| B-0053-98 |
7/15/98 |
Auto Series Letter No. 724; Docket No. 2358-Commissioner's Order No. 98-0739; Adoption of new and/or adjusted 1998 1999 model private passenger auto rating symbols for the Texas Auto Rules and Rating Manual. |
Automobile |
| B-0052-98 |
7/15/98 |
Auto Series Letter No. 723; Docket No. 2357-Commissioner's Order No. 98-0738; Adoption of new and/or adjusted 1997 and 1998 model private passenger auto rating symbols of the Texas Auto Rules and Rating Manual. |
Automobile |
| B-0051-98 |
7/15/98 |
Auto Series Letter No. 722; Docket No. 2355-Commissioner's Order No. 98-0737; Adoption of Rule 74 of the Texas Auto Rules and Rating Manual |
Automobile |
| B-0050-98 |
7/15/98 |
Auto Series Letter No. 721; Docket No. 2354-Commissioner's Order No. 98-0715, Adoption of 28 TAC 5.501; Notice to insured or third party claimants regarding motor vehicle repair rights under Insurance Code 5.07-1 |
Automobile |
| B-0049-98 |
7/2/98 |
Notification of the Geographical Underwriting System (GUS) and its use in conjunction with the Public Protection Classifications (PPC's) |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0048-98 |
7/2/98 |
Provide information regarding the Public Protection Classifications (PPC's) for annexation of Cities and Towns into city limits |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0047-98 |
6/30/98 |
Call for Second Quarter Experience 1998; Call for Second Quarter Experience 1998 Workers Compensation Deductible Plans due no later than August 15, 1998 |
Workers' Comp |
| B-0046-98 |
6/22/98 |
Business Practices Related to Individual and Small Group Coverage and Election to be a Small or Large Employer Carrier |
Accident, Health and Health Maintenance Organization |
| B-0045-98 |
6/12/98 |
Calculation of Actual Cash Value under the Texas Standard Homeowner's Policy - Use of Form B to permit deduction of contractors overhead and profit from replacement cost |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0044-98 |
6/2/98 |
Implementation of the Fire Suppression Rating Schedule which produces the Public Protection Classifications (PPC's) for cities, towns and fire districts for residential property effective 2/01/1998 |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0043-98 |
5/28/98 |
Countrywide Commercial Rating Schedules--Setting forth information relating to the implementation of new commercial property risks in Texas; Supercedes Bulletin B-0046-97 |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0042-98 |
6/4/98 |
Notification to Insurers of requirement to comply for coverage for loss due to confiscation of an automobile which the policyholder purchased as a bona fide purchaser for value |
Automobile |
| B-0041-98 |
6/17/98 |
Assignment of Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Reference Numbers - Surety Bond Forms (Commercial Telephone Solicitor's Bond) |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0040-98 |
5/29/98 |
Commissioner's Order No. 98-0513; Docket No. 2303; Automobile Series Letter No. 720; Adoption of policies, rules, and rule amendments concerning Automobile Rental Liability (Rule 134, New Rule 141) effective May 30, 1998 |
Automobile |
| B-0039-98 |
5/27/98 |
Change in effective date of the New Building Code for Windstorm Resistant Construction applicable in the designated catastrophe areas of the Texas seacoast |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0038-98 |
5/28/98 |
1997 Annual Summary Closed Claim Report for all companies doing business and authorized to write liability insurance in Texas; 1997 Closed Claim Reconciliation Form due no later than June 10, 1998 |
Liability |
| B-0037-98 |
5/29/98 |
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 |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0036-98 |
5/27/98 |
Marketing of Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA's) |
Life |
| B-0035-98 |
5/20/98 |
Commissioner Order No. 98-0581; Docket No. 2339;Statistical Bulletin No. 46; Adoption of proposed amendments to the Texas Statistical Plan for Residential Risks to capture experience on "roof coverings" |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0034-98 |
5/29/98 |
1998 Texas Title Insurance Agents Statistical Report due June 10, 1998 for the calendar year ended December 31, 1997 |
Title |
| B-0033-98 |
5/29/98 |
1998 Texas Title Insurance Agents Statistical Report due June 10, 1998 for the calendar year ended December 31, 1997 |
Title |
| B-0032-98 |
5/20/98 |
Call for for Rate Information for the 1998 Auto and Homeowners Insurance Rate Guides due June 8, 1998 |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0031-98 |
5/08/98 |
Commissioner Order No. 98-0081; Docket No. 2349; W/C Circular Letter No. 689; Retrospective Rating No. 182;Adoption of 28 TAC §1.415; Maintenance Tax Surcharge |
Workers' Comp |
| B-0030-98 |
4/23/98 |
Commissioner Order No. 98-0390; Docket No. 2342, Adoption amendments of endorsements to the Texas Personal Lines Manual |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0029-98 |
4/17/98 |
Commissioner's Order No. 98-0374; Docket No. 2341, Adoption of new and/or adjusted 1998 model private passenger automobile physical damage rating symbols for the Texas Auto Rules and Rating Manual effective June 23, 1998 |
Automobile |
| B-0028-98 |
4/17/98 |
Commissioner's Order No. 98-0373; Docket No. 2340, Auto Series Letter No. 718; Adoption of new and/or adjusted 1998 model private passenger automobile physical damage rating symbols for the Texas Auto Rules and Rating Manual effective June 23, 1998 |
Automobile |
| B-0027-98 |
4/7/98 |
Commissioner Order No. 98-0376; Docket No. 2338; Statistical Bulletin No. 45; Adoption of Proposed Amendments to the Texas Private Passenger Automobile Statistical Plan |
Automobile |
| B-0026-98 |
4/3/98 |
Commissioner Order No. 98-0081; Docket No. 2322; W/C Circular Letter No. 689-Retrospective Rating No. 182; Adoption of 28 TAC §1.415; Maintenance Tax Surcharge; |
Workers' Comp |
| B-0025-98 |
3/31/98 |
Call for First Quarter Experience 1998; Call for First Quarter Experience 1998 Workers Compensation Deductible Plans due no later than May 15, 1998 |
Workers' Comp |
| B-0024-98 |
3/18/98 |
Commissioner´s Order No. 98-0069; Docket No. 2309, Adoption to provide mandatory credits for installation of roof coverings, other than metal roof coverings which meets the UL Standard 2218 effective 2/17/98 |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0023-98 |
3/18/98 |
Regulation of Farm and Ranch and Farm and Ranch Owners Insurance; Overview of Legislative Changes |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0022-98 |
2/19/98 |
Weather related events occurring on February 9 and 10, 1998 in the counties of Angelina, Jasper, Taylor, Hardin, Jefferson, Orange, San Augustine, Polk, Medina, Frio, Harris, Montgomery, Nacagdoches, Liberty, Chambers, Fort Bend, Atascosa, Shelby, Taylor, Trinity and Bexar Counties for the purposes of claims processing. |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0021-98 |
2/27/98 |
Commissioner´s Order No. 98-0163; Docket No. 2332, Adoption of new and/or adjusted 1998 model private passenger automobile physical damage rating symbols for the Texas Auto Rules and Rating Manual effective 4/21/98 |
Automobile |
| B-0020-98 |
2/27/98 |
Commissioner´s Order No. 98-0164; Docket No. 2327, Adoption of amendments to the Texas Automobile Rules and Rating Manual, Rule 74, "Youth Group Member Discount" effective 3/9/98 |
Automobile |
| B-0019-98 |
2/27/98 |
Commissioner´s Order No. 98-0161; Docket No. 2326, Adoption of amendments to Automobile Amendatory Policy Endorsements 593C and TE 00 40 effective 3/9/98 |
Automobile |
| B-0018-98 |
2/27/98 |
Commissioner´s Order No. 98-0162; Docket No. 2325, Adoption of amendments to the Texas Auto Rules and Rating Manual, Rule 74.E.1 - "Credit for Young Driver Training" effective 3/9/98 |
Automobile |
| B-0017-98 |
2/23/98 |
Texas Disallowed Expense Call; Request to all companies writing property, residential and automobile insurance in Texas to submit information relating to disallowed expenses due no later than April 1, 1998; |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0016-98 |
2/19/98 |
Legislation Enacted-75th Legislative Session, HB 2033 relating to coverage for services provided through telemedicine under certain health benefit plans. |
Health |
| B-0015-98 |
2/19/98 |
This Bulletin Has Been Withdrawn |
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| B-0014-98 |
2/24/98 |
Commissioner´s Order No. 97-1037 adopting new commercial rates for windstorm coverage written through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0013-98 |
03/02/98 |
"Property and Casualty Filings Made Easy" Manual; To incorporate changes in filing requirements resulting from recent Legislation. (Senate Bill 1499) |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0012-98 |
02/01/98 |
Fire record Data for Cities and Towns in Texas effective 2/01/98. |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0011-98 |
2/27/98 |
Credit Data Call for 1997 for Credit Life and Credit Accident & Health Insurance due no later than 4/15/98. |
Life, Accident and Health |
| B-0010-98 |
2/24/98 |
Commissioner´s Order No. 98-0014 adopting increases in the maximum liability for windstorm coverage written through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0009-98 |
2/23/98 |
Memorandum of Understanding between TDI and the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission; Utilization Review Agents under Workers' Compensation Statute. |
Workers' Comp |
| B-0008-98 |
3/24/98 |
Appendix For Current Title Bulletins, Basic Manual of Title Insurance |
Title |
| B-0007-98 |
2/04/98 |
Prompt Payment of First Party Claims to Providers of HMO's. |
Health Maintenance Organizations |
| B-0006-98 |
1/29/98 |
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY: DWELLING FIRE BENCHMARK RATES - REVISED DWELLING TABLE A |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0005-98 |
1/28/98 |
Revisions to Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association (TAIPA) Private Passenger Rates (Commissioner's Bulletin B-0052-97) |
Automobile |
| B-0004-98 |
1/23/98 |
Provider Claim and Capitation Payment Requirements Under Senate Bills 383 and 385. |
Accident, Health, and Health Maintenance Organizations |
| B-0003-98 |
1/9/98 |
Weather-related events occurring on January 5 through January 6, 1998 in the counties of Dallas, Tarrant, Wood, Marion, Upshur, Gregg, Smith, Rusk, Johnson, and McCulloch |
Property / Casualty |
| B-0002-98 |
1/15/98 |
Definitions for Allocated and Unallocated Loss Adjustment Expenses |
Property / Casualty and Auto |
| B-0001-98 |
1/8/98 |
1997 Policy Count Exhibit |
Health Maintenance Organizations |
Texas Department of Insurance
