The Future of Printed Quotes
Published on: June 30, 2022
Attention agents: Thank you to everyone who completed our survey about printed quotes. Your feedback will help guide how we design a quote summary document for the New Agent Portal. Survey Results 315 […]
Read MoreAdjusted Building Cost Endorsement: Inflation Impacts TWIA Policies Effective September 15
Published on: June 27, 2022
Updated August 8, 2022: View frequently asked questions about TWIA premiums and the Adjusted Building Cost Endorsement. Attention agents: Starting September 15, policyholders renewing their residential TWIA policies will see substantial coverage […]
Read MoreTWIA Committee Continues Work on Legislative Recommendations Report to Board
Published on: June 24, 2022
The TWIA Board’s Legislative & External Affairs Committee met on June 24 to continue planning legislative recommendations to the Board of Directors for the Association’s Biennial Report to the Texas Legislature. The […]
Read MoreTimeline for TWIA’s Annual Rate Filing Consideration
Published on: June 22, 2022
Essential Information: TWIA is required to submit a rate filing to the Texas Department of Insurance by August 15 each year. All rate increases are subject to review and approval by the […]
Read MorePublic Invited to Comment as TWIA Committee Meets to Develop Report to Texas Legislature
Published on: June 10, 2022
Essential Meeting Information: TWIA's Legislative & External Affairs Committee will meet on Friday, June 24, at 10:00 a.m. CT. Access the meeting agenda and materials on TWIA’s website. To make public comment, […]
Read MoreTraining on Renewals in the New Agent Portal
Published on: June 9, 2022
Attention agents: From June 20-23, we will host training webinars about the renewal process in the New Agent Portal. Space is limited - register today to save your spot. Starting July 18, […]
Read MoreRenewals in the New Agent Portal
Published on: June 6, 2022
Attention agents: Starting July 18, 2022, you will need to work all renewals in the New Agent Portal. While most of the process will be the same as in the Old Agent […]
Read MoreTWIA Issues 2022 Annual Report and Catastrophe Incident Response Plan
Published on: June 1, 2022
Texas Insurance Code Section 2210.107(c) requires TWIA to produce an Annual Report to the Texas Legislature detailing the extent to which the Association and the Board of Directors have met the requirements […]
Read MoreHurricane Season Is Here. Are You Ready?
Published on: June 1, 2022
Make sure you are ready to recover after a hurricane hits the coast. Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasts […]
Read MoreMortgagee Escrow Payments in the New Agent Portal
Published on: May 25, 2022
Attention agents: We hear that you need the flexibility to make online payments on behalf of your clients when signing them up for mortgagee escrow in the New Agent Portal. For new […]
Read MoreAgents, How Do You Use Printed Quotes?
Published on: May 19, 2022
Attention agents: How do you use printed quotes? How do you want to use them? Or for them to look? Fill out this brief survey to let us know. Click Here to […]
Read MoreTWIA Board Finalizes Financial Preparations for 2022 Hurricane Season
Published on: May 17, 2022
The TWIA Board of Directors met on May 17 for their second quarterly meeting of 2022. The Board approved a $500 million line of credit to enhance the Association's liquidity if a […]
Read MorePublic Invited to Comment as TWIA Board Meets in Austin on May 17
Published on: May 6, 2022
Essential Meeting Information: TWIA’s Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. CT at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 208 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 77554. Access the […]
Read MoreMSB in the New Agent Portal
Published on: May 2, 2022
TWIA uses an industry-standard tool, commonly called MSB (short for Marshall Swift/Boeckh), to calculate replacement cost estimates in both the Old and New Agent Portals. Although the tool is the same, the […]
Read MorePrinting Quotes in the New Agent Portal
Published on: April 28, 2022
Attention agents: You may already know that the New Agent Portal does not include the Old Agent Portal’s way of printing a quote. That is because the old way produced inconsistent results. […]
Read MoreTWIA Committee Meets to Plan Report to Texas Legislature
Published on: April 27, 2022
The TWIA Board’s Legislative & External Affairs Committee met on April 27 to plan the Association’s Biennial Report to the Texas Legislature. The Committee directed staff to solicit additional input on TWIA […]
Read MoreTWIA General Manager to Retire at the End of 2022
Published on: April 26, 2022
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association General Manager John Polak will retire at the end of 2022 after 11 years of leading the wind and hail insurer of last resort for the Texas coast. […]
Read MoreTWIA Issues Requests for Proposal for Office Build Out Project Services
Published on: April 21, 2022
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association is requesting proposals from qualified respondents for project management services related to the construction and/or development of office space. Qualified respondents should submit proposals in accordance with […]
Read MoreRegister Today: Town Halls, 4/26 & 4/28
Published on: April 20, 2022
Attention agents: After working in the New Agent Portal for a week, you may have questions for us. To help answer them, you’re invited to attend a TWIA town hall. New Agent […]
Read MoreWelcome to the New Agent Portal
Published on: April 17, 2022
Attention Agents: TWIA’s New Agent Portal is here! All new business must now be submitted through the New Agent Portal. Want an overview of how to work in the new portal? Check […]
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