Bill > HB2213

This bill modifies the composition requirements for the board of directors of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA), a state-run insurance entity that provides windstorm and hail insurance in coastal areas. Specifically, the bill changes the board membership rules to require that three industry representatives must not only actively write or sell windstorm and hail insurance in coastal counties, but also be residents of Texas. Additionally, the bill mandates that at least one board member appointed from the property and casualty agent category must be actively offering or selling Texas windstorm and hail insurance policies and be a non-captive agent. The bill also revises the geographic residency requirement for board members, changing the previous standard of being located more than 100 miles from the Texas coastline to instead being located outside a "catastrophe area," which likely provides more flexibility in board member selection. The changes aim to ensure that board members have current, direct experience with windstorm insurance in Texas and represent diverse geographic perspectives. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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