Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3969 Introduced / Bill

Filed 03/18/2021

                    By: Sanford H.B. No. 3969


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to consideration by an insurer of other insurers' filed
 rates and factors in setting the insurer's rates.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Section 2251.052, Insurance Code, is amended by
 adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:
 (f)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, in
 setting rates, an insurer may include in a filing made under this
 chapter any rating rule, rate variable, or rate classification that
 any other insurer has filed and implemented under this chapter.
 SECTION 2.  Section 2251.052(f), Insurance Code, as added by
 this Act, applies only to a rate filed with the commissioner of
 insurance under Chapter 2251, Insurance Code, on or after the
 effective date of this Act.
 SECTION 3.  This act takes effect September 1, 2021.