- Promptly identify, evaluate, and resolve claims.
- Promptly acknowledge receipt of a claim.
- Promptly make appropriate assignments for the investigation of a claim.
Consumers and providers should continue to get timely service and receive prompt claims payments. Consumers or providers experiencing problems should contact the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Help Line at 1-800-252-3439.
Premium payments grace period
TDI expects all carriers to work with policyholders who may experience financial hardships due to the COVID-19 outbreak. TDI encourages carriers to use grace periods for payments, temporary suspension of premium payments, payment plans, and other actions to allow continuing insurance coverage as appropriate. TDI will work with carriers to minimize the regulatory effects of an insurer’s actions to provide policyholder relief, specifically for financial review requirements. The term “suspension” is not intended to mean the forgiveness of the premium.
Automatic bank drafts for premium payments may continue according to a carrier’s written agreement with a policyholder, unless a policyholder notifies a carrier of a specific hardship. This should be weighed against the potential disruption to a carrier’s business model or the inconvenience caused to the policyholder by multiple payments. It is TDI’s expectation that carriers will work directly with policyholders to resolve issues and minimize the effects of any penalties or additional charges.
Found here: Commissioner’s Bulletin B-0007-20
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