Requirements for Reference Filings

(a) Reference filings for policy forms and endorsements should not include a copy of the referenced material.

(b) In addition to the transmittal information, a reference filing must include:

(1) the name of the insurance company or advisory organization whose filing is being referenced; and

(2) the TDI file number or SERFF tracking number of the filing being referenced.

(c) For personal automobile, residential property, and personal multi-peril insurance, the filing must also include:

(1) a list of each form and endorsement that the insurer will use from each referenced filing; and

(2) a form usage table, as described in §5.9321(c)(6) of this title (relating to General Filing Requirements), that includes each form and endorsement that the insurer will use from each referenced filing.

(d) If a filer wants to change a form or endorsement approved for another insurer or an advisory organization, the filer may not submit the form as a reference filing. The filer must submit the amended form for approval with the information required by §5.9321 and §5.9322 of this title (relating to Additional Information).

Source Note: The provisions of this §5.9323 adopted to be effective July 28, 2019, 44 TexReg 3640; amended to be effective January 8, 2024, 49 TexReg 41.