86R16775 JES-F
 
  By: Frullo H.B. No. 1306
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the provision of flood coverage under insurance
  policies issued by surplus lines insurers.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 981.004, Insurance Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
         (e)  Subsections (a)(1) and (b) do not apply to flood
  coverage under an insurance policy issued by an eligible surplus
  lines insurer that has a financial strength rating of A- or better
  from the A. M. Best Company.
         SECTION 2.  Section 981.004(e), Insurance Code, as added by
  this Act, applies only to an insurance policy delivered, issued for
  delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2020. A policy
  delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed before January 1, 2020,
  is governed by the law as it existed immediately before the
  effective date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for
  that purpose.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.