B-0014-05

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: Regarding Weather Related Events Occurring on March 25, 2005 through March 26, 2005

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 March 25, 2005 through March 26, 2005, in the counties of Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Coke, Coleman, Comanche, Crane, Eastland, Erath, Fort Bend, Gillespie, Goliad, Hansford, Hays, Hutchinson, Irion, Jackson, Kaufman, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Montgomery, Moore, Reagan, Runnels, Sutton, Tarrant, Tom Green, Travis, Upton, Victoria, Wharton, and Williamson 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.

Sincerely,

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