1999 Texas Disallowed Expense Call

Home Bulletins 2000 B-0006-00 February 7, 2000 To:   ALL INSURANCE COMPANIES, CORPORATIONS, MUTUALS, RECIPROCALS, ASSOCIATIONS, LLOYDS, OR OTHER INSURERS LICENSED TO WRITE FIRE AND ALLIED LINES, HOMEOWNERS MULTIPLE PERIL PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE AND COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS Re:   1999 Texas Disallowed Expense Call Pursuant to the authority of Texas Insurance Code §38.001, the Texas Department of Insurance requests all companies writing property, residential and automobile insurance in Texas to submit information relating to disallowed expenses on the attached forms. Article 5.101, §3 of the Insurance Code, prohibits the consideration of certain incurred expenses in the determination of benchmark and individual company rates for lines of insurance regulated under the flexible rating program. This call is designed to provide quantification of such "disallowed" expenses on a countrywide basis. This call must be completed in accordance with the instructions and returned no later than April 3, 2000 . Underlying data, individual source documents and other information utilized in the development of your call response must be maintained in your records for a minimum of two years after April 3, 2000. Failure to comply with the requirements of this call within the time limits specified shall constitute a violation or violations of the Insurance Code and shall subject the insurer to the penalties provided by law. Questions concerning this call should be directed to Julie Jones at the Texas Department of Insurance at 512-475-3027. Sincerely, Clare Pramuk, Director Data Services Property and Casualty Division Attachments (Data Call Forms and Instructions) For more information, contact: ChiefClerk@tdi.texas.gov