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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The commissioner shall notify the association of the existence of an impaired title insurance company or impaired agent not later than the third day after the date on which the commissioner gives notice of the designation of impairment to the impaired agent or impaired title insurance company. The association is entitled to a copy of any complaint seeking an order of receivership with a finding of insolvency against a title insurance company at the time the complaint is filed with a court.
(b) The commissioner shall notify the board when the commissioner receives a report from the commissioner of insurance or other analogous officer of another state that indicates that a title insurance company has been designated impaired in another state. The report to the board must contain all significant details of the action taken or the report received.
(c) The commissioner shall report to the board when the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe from a completed or continuing examination of any title insurance company that the company may be an impaired title insurance company. The board may use this information in performing its duties under this chapter. The board shall keep the report and the information contained in the report confidential until it is made public by the commissioner or other lawful authority.
(d) On the board's request, the commissioner shall provide the association with a statement of the net direct written premiums of each title insurance company.
(e) The commissioner may require that the association notify the insureds of the impaired title insurance company and any other interested party of the designation of impairment and of the person's rights under this chapter. Notification by publication in a newspaper of general circulation is sufficient notice under this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Insurance Code - INS § 2602.011. Information Provided by and to Commissioner - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/insurance-code/ins-sect-2602-011/
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