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TITLE 28 - INSURANCE
PART 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
CHAPTER 5 - PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE
SUBCHAPTER E - TEXAS WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
SECTION/RULE §5.4905 - Minimum Retained Premium
Chapter Review Date 06/08/2021

(a) Except as provided in this section and subject to Insurance Code §2210.204, concerning Cancellation of Certain Coverage, for cancellation of insurance coverage, the minimum retained premium on a TWIA policy issued on an annual basis is equal to the premium for the full annual policy term.(b) A TWIA policy is subject to a $100 minimum retained premium if it is canceled because of:(1) any of the reasons specified in Insurance Code §2210.204(d);(2) a change in majority ownership of the insured property, including foreclosure of the insured property; or(3) the death of the policyholder.(c) Any unearned premium after the application of the minimum retained premium in this section must be refunded pro rata.(d) TWIA may not issue a new or renewal policy to an applicant who owes premium on a prior TWIA policy.(e) The minimum retained premium may not create or extend coverage beyond the policy's effective cancellation date.

Source Note: The provisions of this §5.4905 adopted to be effective February 24, 2010, 35 TexReg 2160; amended to be effective January 8, 2012, 36 TexReg 9331; amended to be effective January 8, 2025, 50 TexReg 158.

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