Sec. 2251.106. ROLE OF PUBLIC INSURANCE COUNSEL. (a) On request to the commissioner, the public insurance counsel may review all rate filings and additional information provided by an insurer under this chapter. Confidential information reviewed under this subsection remains confidential.
(b) The public insurance counsel, not later than the 30th day after the date of a rate filing under this chapter, may file with the commissioner a written objection to:
(1) an insurer's rate filing; or
(2) the criteria on which the insurer relied to determine the rate.
(c) A written objection filed under Subsection (b) must contain the reasons for the objection.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Property and Casualty Insurance
Subtitle H - Ratemaking in General
Section 2251.101. Rate Filings and Supporting Information
Section 2251.102. Filing Requirements for Insurers With Less Than Five Percent of Market
Section 2251.103. Commissioner Action Concerning Rate Filing Not Yet in Effect; Hearing and Analysis
Section 2251.1031. Requests for Additional Information
Section 2251.104. Commissioner Disapproval of Rate in Effect; Hearing