The attached mandatory calls are being issued pursuant to Section 38.001 of the Texas Insurance Code. This information is the basis for a report required under Article 5.13-2, Section 5(e) of the Texas Insurance Code, for submission to the Governor and certain members of the Texas Legislature. These calls are designed to provide the Texas Department of Insurance with immediate access to market condition information.
These calls must be completed and returned in accordance with the instructions by not later than November 15, 2007. 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 three years after November 15, 2007.
Failure to comply with the requirements of this call within the time limits specified may constitute a violation or violations of the Texas Insurance Code and may subject the insurer to the penalties provided by law.
Hard copy forms no longer accepted:
The call is now collected electronically using interactive PDF forms that contain fields you can fill in onscreen. The PDF form was created with Adobe Designer 7.0, users must have Adobe Acrobat Standard 7.0, Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0, or Adobe Reader 7.0, or higher. This report will no longer be accepted in hard copy format. The electronic forms, affidavit, and instructions are located on the Department's website at www.tdi.state.tx.us/bulletins/index.html. Once you locate B-0038-07 on the web page, you may click directly on the bulletin number for access to the forms. Please submit separate forms for each company in your group that is licensed for one or more lines of business covered in these data calls.
If you are unable to download the forms, or have any questions concerning this call, please contact Julie Jones at 512-475-3030.
Gary Gola
Director, Data Services
Property & Casualty Program