Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) News

Texas Department of Insurance Proposes Amendments to Benefit Texas Military Forces in Workers’ Comp System

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation’s (DWC) General Counsel notified workers’ compensation system participants that DWC is proposing amendments to the Texas Administrative Code concerning. expedited benefits for members of the Texas military forces The proposed rules …

Texas Department of Insurance Names Rudnai as Captive Specialist

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has announced the hiring of Robert Rudnai as its captive insurance specialist. Rudnai is responsible for licensing and monitoring Texas-based captives and alerting businesses to the potential of starting a captive. In 2013, the …

Louisiana Dept. of Insurance Fines Public Adjuster Accused of Pocketing Insurer Payouts

The Louisiana Department of Insurance has ordered a Texas father-and-son public adjusting team to pay a $50,000 fine for pocketing money that was intended for insurance claimants. The department on Aug. 18 revoked the public adjuster license issued to Kade …

Report: Texas Dept. of Insurance Data Breach Affected 1.8M People

A data breach at the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) early this year affected approximately 1,800,000 Texans, according to the Data Security Breach Reports from the Office of the Attorney General. TDI announced in March that the department had become …

Report: More than 456.5K Claims Filed in Texas After Winter Storm

A recently released report from the state’s insurance department shows more claims and higher average claim costs resulting from the severe and prolonged winter storm that enveloped Texas in mid-February than were previously reported. In the report released Sept. 1, …

Texas Reduces Insurance Complaint Processing Times by 80%

The Texas Department of Insurance eliminated a backlog of consumer complaints and reduced processing times by 80% as part of the agency’s ongoing modernization initiative, the regulatory agency says. “Customer service is a priority, and that hasn’t changed during the …

Texas Insurance Department Warns of Fake Text Scams

The Texas Department of Insurance said fake text messages claiming to be from the agency have been reported. Texas residents should beware of these text messages, TDI said. Scam artists can make phone numbers appear to be from agencies, legitimate …

Texas Man Ordered to Pay $410K in Restitution for Fake Medical Bills

A Texas man must serve 10 years probation and pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution after fraudulently filing claims for medical tests he was not authorized to perform on workers allegedly including his mother, state insurance regulators say. …

Texas Seeking Insurer Data on Catastrophe Experience in 2020

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has issued a data call for information from certain insurance companies writing property insurance in Texas during calendar year 2020. The information will be used by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association to calculate participation …

Texas Requiring Email for All Insurance Licensed Entities, Including Agents

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has adopted a rule that requires individuals, agencies, and companies regulated by TDI to designate an email address for official communications from TDI. To add or update an email address: Insurance companies and HMOs …