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Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0088-98 December 18, 1998 Commissioner's Bulletin No. B-0072-98 relating to the adoption of an amendment to 28 TAC §5.5002, relating to inland marine insurance. Property and Casualty
B-0087-98 December 22, 1998 TEXAS PRIVATE PASSENGER AND COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE BENCHMARK RATES AND FLEXIBILITY BANDS Property and Casualty
B-0086-98 December 31, 1998 Call for Fourth Quarter Experience 1998; Call for Fourth Quarter Experience 1998 Workers Compensation Deductible Plans Workers' Comp
B-0085-98 December 3, 1998 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 December 17, 1998 Commissioner´s Order No. 98-1364, adoption of new and/or adjusted 1997, 1998, and 1999 model private passenger automobile physical damage rating symbols for the Texas Automobile Rules and Rating Manual. Property and Casualty
B-0083-98 December 17, 1998 Commissioner´s Order No. 98-1273, adoption of amendments to the Texas Automobile Rules and Rating Manual, Rules 55, 71, 72, 74, and 75, regarding eligibility for personal auto coverage and the Texas Driving Insurance Plan. Property and Casualty
B-0082-98 December 1, 1998 Amendment to Commissioner's Bulletin No. B-0044-98 Property and Casualty
B-0081-08 November 23, 1998 Medicare Supplement Regulation Changes Under the Federal Balanced Budget Act of 1997 Life and Health
B-0079-98 November 6, 1998 Clarification of the Use of Assumed Names by Persons Executing Bail Bonds on Behalf of a Corporate Surety Property and Casualty
B-0078-98 November 10, 1998 Commissioner´s Order No. 98-1198, adoption of new and/or adjusted 1995, 1997, 1998, and 1999 model private passenger automobile physical damage rating symbols for the Texas Automobile Rules and Rating Manual. Property and Casualty
B-0077-98 November 10, 1998 Commissioner´s Order No. 98-1200, adoption of amendments to the Texas Automobile Rules and Rating Manual, Endorsement 523B, Rental Reimbursement Coverage. Property and Casualty
B-0076-98 October 23, 1998 Bulletin B-0076-98 regarding weather related events occurring on October 16-20, 1998 Property and Casualty
B-0075-98 October 16, 1998 Implementation of Temporary Rate Reductions Based Upon 28 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §§5.14000-5.14011 Procedures and Forms and Adjusted Commercial Auto Benchmark Rates Property and Casualty
B-0074-98 October 14, 1998 Contestable and Suicide Periods in Converted Policies Life and Health
B-0073-98 October 8, 1998 Workers' Compensation Classification relativities (Reference: W. C. Circular Letter No. 691) Consumer
B-0073-98 October 8, 1998 W/C Circular Letter No. 693; Retrospective Rating Article No. 186; Workers Compensation Classification relativities implementation Workers' Comp
B-0072-98 October 8, 1998 Commissioner´s Order No. 98-0794, adopting an amendment to 28 TAC §5.5002, relating to inland marine insurance. Property and Casualty
B-0071-98 September 30, 1998 CALL FOR 1997 REPORT ON COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS Life and Health
B-0070-98 September 23, 1998 Countrywide Commercial Rating Schedules Property and Casualty
B-0070-98 November 16, 1998 ENGINEERS APPOINTED AS QUALIFIED WINDSTORM INSPECTORS Property and Casualty
B-0069-98 September 21, 1998 Amendment to Commissioner´s Bulletin No. B-0044-98 Property and Casualty
B-0068-98 September 18, 1998 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 and Casualty
B-0067-98 September 17, 1998 Revisions to the new Building Code for Windstorm Resistant Construction Property and Casualty
B-0066-98 September 30, 1998 CALL FOR THIRD QUARTER EXPERIENCE - 1998 CALL FOR THIRD QUARTER EXPERIENCE - 1998 - WORKER'S COMPENSATION DEDUCTIBLE PLANS  Worker's Compensation
B-0066-98 September 30, 1998 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 September 14, 1998 Long Term Care Shopper's Guide Titled What Texans Should Know About Long Term Care Insurance Life and Health
B-0064-98 September 14, 1998 AMENDMENTS TO CLASSIFICATIONS CONTAINED IN THE TEXAS BASIC MANUAL OF RULES, CLASSIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE RATING PLAN FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY INSURANCE Worker's Compensation
B-0063-98 September 14, 1998 WORKERS COMPENSATION CLASSIFICATION RELATIVITIES; UPDATED EXPECTED LOSS RATES AND DISCOUNT RATIOS Worker's Compensation
B-0062-98 August 14, 1998 Request for Information Relating to Denial of Certain Foundation Claims under the HO-B Policy Form Property and Casualty
B-0061-98 August 7, 1998 Amendment to Commissioner´s Bulletin No. B-0044-98 Property and Casualty
B-0061-98 August 7, 1998 Additions to public protection classification (PPC) in Exhibits 1 and 2 of Commissioner's Bulletin B-0044-98 Property / Casualty
B-0060-98 August 5, 1998 Year 2000 Coverage and Endorsements Property and Casualty
B-0059-98 August 5, 1998 Loss Control Requirement for Year 2000 Exposure Property and Casualty
B-0058-98 July 28, 1998 Article 21.58A of the Texas Insurance Code and Related Regulations Pertaining to the Independent Review of Adverse Determinations Life and Health
B-0057-98 July 15, 1998 Community Volunteer Fire Department (Alief, Alief-Clodine, and Mission Bend.) Property and Casualty
B-0056-98 July 15, 1998 Change in Effective Date of the TWIA Building Codes Property and Casualty
B-0055-98 July 24, 1998 Commissioner´s Order No. 98-0796, adoption of amendments concerning pre-printed dates in automobile insurance forms. Property and Casualty
B-0054-98 July 24, 1998 Commissioner´s Order No. 98-0795, adoption of amendments to the Texas Automobile Rules and Rating Manual, Rule 75, Texas Driving Insurance Plan. Property and Casualty
B-0053-98 July 15, 1998 Commissioner´s Order No. 98-0739, adoption of new and/or adjusted 1998 and 1999 model private passenger automobile physical damage rating symbols for the Texas Automobile Rules and Rating Manual. Property and Casualty
B-0052-98 July 15, 1998 Commissioner´s Order No. 98-0738, adoption of new and/or adjusted 1997 and 1998 model private passenger automobile physical damage rating symbols for the Texas Automobile Rules and Rating Manual. Property and Casualty
B-0051-98 July 15, 1998 Commissioner´s Order No. 98-0737, adoption of amendment to the Texas Automobile Rules and Rating Manual, Rule 74. Property and Casualty
B-0050-98 July 15, 1998 Commissioner´s Order No. 98-0715, adoption of 28 TAC § 5.501. Property and Casualty
B-0050-98 July 15, 1998 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 July 2, 1998 Geographical Underwriting System Property and Casualty
B-0048-98 July 2, 1998 Annexation of Cities and Towns Property and Casualty
B-0047-98 June 30, 1998 Call for Second Quarter Experience 1998; Call for Second Quarter Experience 1998 Workers Compensation Deductible Plans due no later than August 15, 1998. ZIP file Workers' Comp
B-0046-98 June 22, 1998 Business Practices Related to Individual and Small Group Coverage and Election to be a Small or Large Employer Carrier Life and Health
B-0045-98 June 12, 1998 Calculation of Actual Cash Value Under the Texas Standard Homeowner´s Policy - Form B Property and Casualty
B-0045-98 June 12, 1998 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 June 2, 1998 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 and Casualty
B-0043-98 May 28, 1998 Countrywide Commercial Rating Schedules Property and Casualty
B-0042-98 June 4, 1998 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 Property and Casualty
B-0042-98 June 4, 1998 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 June 17, 1998 Assignment of Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Reference Numbers - Surety Bond Forms Property and Casualty
B-0040-98 May 29, 1998 Commissioner's Order No. 98-0513, adoption of policies, rules, and rule amendments concerning automobile rental liability. Property and Casualty
B-0039-98 May 27, 1998 Change in effective date of the New Building Code for Windstorm Resistant Construction Property and Casualty
B-0039-98 May 27, 1998 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-0037-98 May 29, 1998 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 and Casualty
B-0036-98 May 27, 1998 Marketing of Roth Individual Retirement Accounts Life and Health
B-0035-98 May 20, 1998 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 and Casualty
B-0034-98 May 29, 1998 1998 Texas Title Insurance Agents Statistical Report due June 10, 1998 for the calendar year ended December 31, 1997 Property and Casualty - Title
B-0033-98 May 29, 1998 1998 Texas Title Insurance Agents Statistical Report due June 10, 1998 for the calendar year ended December 31, 1997 Property and Casualty - Title
B-0032-98 May 20, 1998 1998 AUTO AND HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE RATE GUIDES Property and Casualty
B-0031-98 May 8, 1998 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 Worker's Compensation
B-0030-98 April 23, 1998 Commissioner Order No. 98-0390; Docket No. 2342, Adoption amendments of endorsements to the Texas Personal Lines Manual Property and Casualty
B-0029-98 April 17, 1998 Commissioner´s Order No. 98-0374, adoption of new and/or adjusted 1998 model private passenger automobile physical damage rating symbols for the Texas Automobile Rules and Rating Manual. Property and Casualty
B-0028-98 April 17, 1998 Commissioner´s Order No. 98-0373, adoption of new and/or adjusted 1998 model private passenger automobile physical damage rating symbols for the Texas Automobile Rules and Rating Manual. Property and Casualty
B-0027-98 April 7, 1998 Commissioner Order No. 98-0376; Docket No. 2338; Statistical Bulletin No. 45; Adoption of Proposed Amendments to the Texas Private Passenger Automobile Statistical Plan Property and Casualty
B-0026-98 April 3, 1998 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; Worker's Compensation
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. ZIP file Workers' Comp
B-0024-98 March 18, 1998 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 and Casualty
B-0023-98 March 18, 1998 Regulation of Farm and Ranch and Farm and Ranch Owners Insurance; Overview of Legislative Changes Property and Casualty
B-0022-98 February 19, 1998 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, Nacogdoches, Liberty, Chambers, Fort Bend, Atascosa, Shelby, Taylor, Trinity and Bexar Counties for the purposes of claims processing. Property and Casualty
B-0021-98 February 27, 1998 Commissioner's Order No. 98-0163, adoption of new and/or adjusted 1998 model private passenger automobile physical damage rating symbols for the Texas Automobile Rules and Rating Manual. Property and Casualty
B-0020-98 February 27, 1998 Commissioner's Order No. 98-0164, adoption of amendments to the Texas Automobile Rules and Rating Manual, Rule 74, Youth Group Member Discount. Property and Casualty
B-0019-98 February 27, 1998 Commissioner's Order No. 98-0161, adoption of amendments to Automobile Amendatory Policy Endorsements 593C and TE 00 40. Property and Casualty
B-0018-98 February 27, 1998 Commissioner's Order No. 98-0162, adoption of amendments to the Texas Automobile Rules and Rating Manual, Rule 74.E.1., Credit for Young Driver Training. Property and Casualty
B-0017-98 February 23, 1998 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 and Casualty
B-0017-98 February 23, 1998 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 February 19, 1998 Legislation Enacted - 75th Legislative Session, HB 2033 (Article 21.53F, Texas Insurance Code) relating to coverage for services provided through telemedicine under certain health benefit plans Life and Health
B-0016-98 February 19, 1998 Legislation Enacted-75th Legislative Session, HB 2033 relating to coverage for services provided through telemedicine under certain health benefit plans. Health
B-0014-98 February 24, 1998 Commissioner's Order No. 97-1037 adopting new commercial rates for windstorm coverage written through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. Property and Casualty
B-0013-98 March 2, 1998 Property and Casualty Filings Made Easy Manual Property and Casualty
B-0012-98 February 1, 1998 Fire record Data for Cities and Towns in Texas effective 2/01/98 Property and Casualty
B-0011-98 February 27, 1998 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 February 24, 1998 Commissioner's Order No. 98-0014 adopting increases in the maximum liability for windstorm coverage written through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. Property and Casualty
B-0009-98 February 23, 1998 Appendix For Current Title Bulletins, Basic Manual of Title Insurance Worker's Compensation
B-0009-98 February 23, 1998 Memorandum of Understanding between TDI and the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission; Utilization Review Agents under Workers' Compensation Statute. Workers' Comp
B-0008-98 March 24, 1998 THE RECENT CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ON HOME EQUITY LOANS Property and Casualty - Title
B-0008-98 March 24, 1998 Appendix For Current Title Bulletins, Basic Manual of Title Insurance Title
B-0007-98 February 4, 1998 Prompt Payment of First Party Claims Life and Health
B-0007-98 February 4, 1998 Prompt Payment of First Party Claims to Providers of HMO's. Health Maintenance Organizations
B-0006-98 January 29, 1998 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY: DWELLING FIRE BENCHMARK RATES Property and Casualty
B-0005-98 January 28, 1998 Revisions to Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association (TAIPA) Private Passenger Rates (Commissioner's Bulletin B-0052-97) Property and Casualty
B-0004-98 January 23, 1998 Provider Claim and Capitation Payment Requirements Under Senate Bills 383 and 385 Life and Health
B-0003-98 January 9, 1998 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 and Casualty
B-0002-98 January 15, 1998 Definitions for Allocated and Unallocated Loss Adjustment Expenses Property and Casualty
B-0002-98 January 15, 1998 Definitions for Allocated and Unallocated Loss Adjustment Expenses Property / Casualty and Auto
B-0001-98 January 8, 1998 1997 POLICY COUNT EXHIBIT; NUMBER OF POLICIES, CONTRACTS, & CERTIFICATES WRITTEN AND IN FORCE FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 DUE NO LATER THAN 2/2/98 Consumer Protection

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