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Proposed and Adopted Rules for 2023

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Information on Title Insurance Basic Manual 2023 Proposed Changes

DWC Rules Page

Proposed and Adopted Rules for 2023

Subject Section Number Proposal Filed Proposal Published Adoption Filed Adoption Published Effective Date

Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter A. Automobile Insurance

Division 3. Miscellaneous Interpretations

Rule Summary

 

§5.208

12/22/2023 01/12/2024 05/30/2024 06/14/2024 06/18/2024

Chapter 3. Life, Accident, and Health Insurance and Annuities

Subchapter S. Minimum Standards and Benefits and Readability for Individual Accident and Health Insurance Policies

Subchapter X. Preferred and Exclusive Provider Plans

Division 1. General Requirements

Division 2. Application, Examination, and [Exclusive Provider Benefit] Plan Requirements

Rule Summary

Draft Form - Attempt to Contract
Draft Form - Annual Network Adequacy Report (LHL706)
Draft Form - Network Compliance and Waiver Request
Draft Form - Provider Listings

 

 

 

§3.3038

 

 

§§3.3702 - 3.3705, 3.3707 - 3.3711, and new §3.3712 and §3.3713

 

§§3.3720, 3.3722, and 3.3723  

 

Notice of Comment Period Extension

11/21/2023 12/08/2023 04/05/2024 04/19/2024 04/25/2024

Chapter 7. Corporate and Financial Regulation

Subchapter B. Insurance Holding Company Systems

Rule Summary 

 

 

§7.216

11/21/2023 12/08/2023 05/14/2024 05/31/2024 06/02/2024

Military Licensees Rules  (SB 422) 

Chapter 1. General Administration

Subchapter G. Notice and Processing Periods for Permit Applications

Chapter 7. Corporate and Financial Regulation

Subchapter P. Certificate of Authority

Chapter 15. Surplus Lines Insurance

Subchapter B. Surplus Lines Agents

Chapter 19. Licensing and Regulation of Insurance Professionals

Subchapter I. General Provisions Regarding Fees, Applications, and Renewals

Subchapter K. Continuing Education, Adjuster Prelicensing Education Programs, and Certification Courses

Chapter 25. Insurance Premium Finance

Subchapter B. Licensing and Regulation

Chapter 34. State Fire Marshal

Subchapter E. Fire Extinguisher Rules

Subchapter F. Fire Alarm Rules

Subchapter G. Fire Sprinkler Rules

Subchapter H. Storage and Sale of Fireworks

Rule Summary

 

§1.814

 

 

 

 

§7.1603

 

 

 

§15.101

 

 

[§19.803 and] §19.810

§19.1004

 

 

 

 

§25.24

 

 

 

 

[§34.524]
[§34.631]
[§34.726]
[§34.833]

11/15/2023 12/01/2023

02/09/2024_ch1

 

 

 

 

02/09/2024_ch7

 

 

 

02/09/2024_ch15

 

 

 

 

 

02/09/2024_ch19

 

 

 

 

02/09/2024_ch25

 

 

 

 

02/09/2024_ch34

02/23/2024 02/29/2024

Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter E. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association

Division 4. Consumer Assistance; Claim Processes 

Rule Summary

§5.4211

10/26/2023 11/10/2023 01/02/2024 01/19/2024 01/22/2024

Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter W. Consumer Rights Notices [Protection Requirements Consumer Bill of Rights]

§5.9970 Figure 1 
§5.9970 Figure 2

§5.9971 Figure 1
§5.9971 Figure 2

Rule Summary

§5.9970 and §5.9971

 

Correction of Error 

09/28/2023 10/13/2023

04/03/2024

§5.9970 Figure 1
§5.9970 Figure 2

§5.9971 Figure 1
§5.9971 Figure 2

04/19/2024 11/1/2024

Chapter 3. Life, Accident, and Health Insurance and Annuities

Subchapter RR. Valuation Manual

Rule Summary

§3.9901

09/22/2023 10/06/2023 12/11/2023 12/22/2023 12/31/2023

Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter F. Inland Marine Insurance, [and] Multi-Peril Insurance, and Commercial Lines

Rule Summary

§5.5201

09/19/2023 10/06/2023 12/11/2023 12/22/2023 12/31/2023

Chapter 21. Trade Practices

Subchapter T. Submission of Clean Claims

Rule Summary

§21.2819

09/20/2023 10/06/2023 02/27/2024 03/15/2024 03/18/2024

Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter H. Cancellation, Denial, and Nonrenewal of Certain Property and Casualty Insurance Coverage

Division 1. General Provisions

 

Division 2. Mandatory Nonrenewal of Private Passenger Automobile Insurance Policies

 

Rule Summary

 

 

 

 §§5.7005, 5.7007, 5.7011, 5.7012, and 5.7013

 

§§5.7101 - 5.7110

 

Notice of Public Hearing

09/18/2023 10/06/2023 04/02/2024 04/19/2024 01/01/2025

Chapter 4. Life and Annuity

Subchapter C. Consumer Notices for Life Insurance Policy and Annuity Contract Replacements

Subchapter F. Individual Life Insurance Policy Form Checklist and Affirmative Requirements

Subchapter J. Life - Indeterminate Premium Reduction Policies

Subchapter K. Life - Standards for Acceleration-of-Life-Insurance Benefits for Individual and Group Policies and Riders

Subchapter L. Life - Insurance Sold in Connection with Prepaid Funeral Contracts

Subchapter O. Life - Variable Life Insurance

Subchapter P. Life - Required Reinstatement Relating to Mental Incapacity of the Insured for Individual Life Policies Without Nonforfeiture Benefits

Subchapter Q. Life - Nonforfeiture Standards for Individual Life Insurance in Employer Pension Plans

Subchapter U. Variable Annuities

Subchapter W. Annuity Disclosures

Division 1: Annuity Contract Disclosures

Subchapter AA. Mortality Tables

Division 1: Annuity Mortality Tables

Division 2. Smoker-Nonsmoker Composite Mortality Tables

Division 3. 2001 CSO Mortality Table

Division 4. Preferred Mortality Tables

Subchapter BB. Life and Annuity Reserves

Division 1. Actuarial Opinion and Memorandum Regulation

Division 2. Strengthened Reserves Pursuant to Insurance Code §425.067

Division 3. Valuation of Life Insurance Policies

Division 4. Preneed Life Insurance Minimum Mortality Standards for Determining Reserve Liabilities and Nonforfeiture Values

Division 2: Annuity Suitability Disclosures

Rule Summary

Transfer Authority and Table

§§4.201 - 4.206

 

§§4.601 - 4.608, 4.611, and 4.613 - 4.628

 

§§4.1001, 4.1002, 4.1004, 4.1005, 4.1008, 4.1010, and 4.1011 

 

§4.1101 - 4.1104 and 4.1106 - 4.1116 [§4.1117]

 

§4.1201

 

§§4.1502 - 4.1510

 

§§4.1602 - 4.1606 and 4.1609 - 4.1613

 

§§4.1702 - 4.1707

 

§§4.2102 - 4.2106

 

 §§4.2302, 4.2304, and 4.2306 - 4.2312

 

§4.2322 

 

§§4.2701, 4.2702, 4.2705, and 4.2706

 

§§4.2712 - 4.2716

 

 §§4.2721 - 4.2726

 §§4.2731 - 4.2734

§§4.2801 - 4.2808

§4.2811

 

§§4.2821 - 4.2827 and 4.2829

§§4.2831 - 4.2836

09/08/2023 09/22/2023 01/04/2024 01/19/2024 01/24/2024

Chapter 21. Trade Practices

Subchapter OO. Disclosures by Out-of-Network Providers

Subchapter PP. Out-of-Network Claim Dispute Resolution

Division 1. General Provisions

Division 5. Explanation of Benefits

Division 7. Submission Requirements for Election by ERISA Plans

Division 8. Emergency Medical Service Rate Submission and Payment Requirements

Rule Summary

 

 

§21.4902

 

§21.5002 and §21.5003

§21.5040

 

§21.5060

 

§21.5070 and §21.5071

08/21/2023 09/01/2023 12/14/2023 12/29/2023 01/03/2024

Chapter 3. Life, Accident, and Health Insurance and Annuities

Subchapter HH. Standards for Reasonable Cost Control and Utilization Review for Chemical Dependency Treatment Centers

[§§3.8001 - 3.8030]

§3.8001

06/28/2023 07/14/2023 12/14/2023 12/29/2023 06/11/2024

Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter M. Filing Requirements

Division 4. Filings Made Easy - Transmittal Information and General Filing Requirements for Property and Casualty Form, Rate, Underwriting Guideline, and Credit Scoring Model Filings

Division 5. Filings Made Easy - Requirements for Property and Casualty Policy Form and Endorsement Filings

Division 6. Filings Made Easy - Requirements for Rate and Rule Filings

Division 7. Filings Made Easy - Requirements for Underwriting Guideline Filings

Division 9. Filings Made Easy - Reduced Filing Requirements for Certain Residential Property Insurers

Division 10. Filings Made Easy - Additional Filing Requirements for Certain County Mutual Insurance Companies

Division 11. Filings Made Easy - Certificates of Property and Casualty Insurance

 

 

 

§§5.9310, 5.9312, and 5.9313

 

 

 

§§5.9321, 5.9323, and 5.9327

 

§5.9332 and §5.9334

 

§5.9342

 

§5.9355 and §5.9357

 

 

§5.9361

 

§5.9372 and §5.9373

06/16/2023

Notice of Public Hearing

07/07/2023 12/19/2023 01/05/2024 01/08/24

Chapter 1. General Administration

Subchapter D. Effect of Criminal Conduct

§1.502

04/18/2023 05/05/2023 09/06/2023 09/22/2023 09/26/2023

Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter W. Consumer Protection Requirements Consumer Bill of Rights

Consumer Bill of Rights - English

Consumer Bill of Rights - Spanish

§5.9970

03/30/2023 04/14/2023 WITHDRAWN 09/29/2023 09/13/2023

Chapter 21. Trade Practices

Subchapter B. Advertising, Certain Trade Practices, and Solicitation

Division 1. Insurance Advertising

Subchapter Q. Complaint Records to Be Maintained

Subchapter OO. Disclosures by Out-of-Network Providers

Subchapter PP. Out-of-Network Claim Dispute Resolution

Division 1. General Provisions

Division 2. Mediation Process

Division 3. Arbitration Process

Division 5. Explanation of Benefits

[Subchapter QQ. Health Information Technology]

§21.113

§21.2505

§21.4902

§§21.5001 - 21.5002

§§21.5010 - 21.5011

§§21.5020 - 21.5021

§21.5040

[§§21.5101 - 21.5103]

Correction of Error

01/30/2023 02/10/2023 06/07/2023 06/23/2023 06/27/2023

Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter F. Inland Marine Insurance and Multi-Peril Insurance 

Division 1. Inland Marine Insurance

Division 2. Multi-Peril Insurance

§§5.5001 - 5.5008

§5.5101

[§§5.5001, 5.5002, and 5.5005]

 01/30/2023  02/10/2023  05/15/2023  05/26/2023 06/04/2023

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Last updated: 5/30/2024