TDI calls for data collection for the Texas winter weather event

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has issued a data call to all insurers, including surplus lines insurers and insurers licensed to write property and casualty insurance in Texas, for the winter weather event that took place between February 11 – 19 throughout the state of Texas. Please review the Commissioner’s Bulletin # B-0009-21 directly for data call instructions and related information.

A list of the surplus lines companies which are required to respond to the data call can be found directly on TDI’s website relating to the data collection bulletin.

Companies must send all reports to TDI’s statistical agent, Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO). ISO needs reporting insurers that have not already registered with ISO to complete the attached form on Bulletin #B-0009-21 to set up the appropriate credentials for statistical reporting. Please return the form to ISO at TXCatStatAgent@verisk.com. Companies that registered with ISO in response to Bulletin B-0040-20 do NOT need to register again. Any questions about registering with ISO should be sent to TXCatStatAgent@verisk.com. Once your registration is processed, ISO will provide you with your credentials and relevant reporting instructions.

Property insurers should contact ISO even if the company does not have any claims to report for the winter weather event. These companies will still be required to respond to TDI’s bulletin as provided in the statistical plan.

The first report for data as of February 28, 2021, is due March 31, 2021. Subsequent reports are due monthly, at the end of each month. For any questions about how to submit data to ISO, please contact TXCatStatAgent@verisk.com.