B-0046-03

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

Re: Commissioner's Order No. 03-1145, adoption of an amendment to the Texas Automobile Rules and Rating Manual to add Section L, Rating Tier Classifications, to Rule 74

The Commissioner of Insurance, by Commissioner's Order No. 03-1145, has adopted an amendment to the Texas Automobile Rules and Rating Manual (the Manual) to add Section L, Rating Tier Classifications, to Rule 74. The addition of Section L will allow for a further refinement to the rating classifications currently provided in the Manual and will allow insurance groups to utilize underwriting guidelines within the same company.

The amendments were adopted to become effective December 13, 2003, which is 15 days after publication of the Commissioner's action in the Texas Register.

The Commissioner's Order may be accessed on our web site as follows:

http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/orders/co-03-1145.html

Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to Grover Corum, Manager, Personal Automobile/Homeowners Division at 512-322-3430 or Grover.Corum@tdi.state.tx.us.

Marilyn Hamilton, Associate Commissioner
Property & Casualty Program MC 104-PC