Commissioner’s Bulletin # B-0018-00

March 3, 2000

To: ALL COMPANIES, CORPORATIONS, EXCHANGES, MUTUALS, RECIPROCALS, ASSOCIATIONS, LLOYDS, OR OTHER INSURERS WRITING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND TO OTHER AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY

Re: Weather-related events occurring on 2/25-26/2000

In accordance with the Insurance Code, Article 21.55 §5(d), and 28 TAC 5.9303, the Texas Department of Insurance has determined the weather-related events occurring on February 25, 2000 through February 26, 2000, in the counties of Anderson, Bell, Bosque, Camp, Cherokee, Collin, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Falls, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hill, Hopkins, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Lampasas, Limestone, McLennan, Morris, Navarro, Rains, Rockwall, Rusk, San Saba, Smith, Tarrant, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood Counties are a catastrophe for the purpose of claims processing.

Claims resulting directly from the above-defined catastrophe shall be subject to the additional time periods allowed by Article 21.55 §5(d), Texas Insurance Code for the processing of claims.

Yours very truly,

David Durden
Associate Commissioner
Property & Casualty Program, MC104-5A

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For more information, contact: ChiefClerk@tdi.texas.gov