Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 183	Senate Author:  Carona
Effective:  9-1-13	House Sponsor:  Sheets

            Current law authorizes the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to address a reasonable inquiry to any insurance company or an agent or other holder of an authorization relating to the person's business condition or any matter connected with the person's transactions that TDI considers necessary for the public good or for the proper discharge of TDI's duties. Senate Bill 183 amends the Insurance Code to extend the deadline by which a person receiving such an inquiry is required to respond from not later than the 10th day to not later than the 15th day after the date the inquiry is received. The bill requires TDI, if it receives written notice from the person that additional time is required to respond to the inquiry, to grant a 10-day extension of the time to respond. The bill requires TDI to maintain a record of all such inquiries made by the department.