Agent Portal Updates Webinar
Published on: November 28, 2022Attention agents: From December 7 through 9, we will host three training webinars on recent updates to the TWIA Agent Portal. We will cover these updates and commonly asked agent questions. Space […]
Read MorePay Plan Updates and More
Published on: November 10, 2022Essential Information Now, agents can select the 10-Pay plan in the Agent Portal and make the first payment via EFT or eCheck. The policyholder makes the remaining payments by enrolling in auto […]
Read MoreTWIA Board Reviews 2023 Budget Information
Published on: November 2, 2022The TWIA Board of Directors met on November 2 to review preliminary information related to the Association’s 2023 budget. Select highlights of the budget presentation include: TWIA policies in-force are projected to […]
Read MoreTWIA Board to Meet to Review 2023 Budget Information on November 2
Published on: October 21, 2022Essential Meeting Information: The TWIA Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, November 2 at 10:00 a.m. CT to review preliminary information about the Association’s 2023 budget. Access the meeting agenda and […]
Read MoreFedNat (Maison) Ordered to End Operations
Published on: October 5, 2022Essential Info FedNat Insurance (Maison) is ending its operations and cancelling its policies effective 10/27 FedNat (Maison) sent this notice to its policyholders in Texas on 9/28 FedNat (Maison) policyholders can get coverage with […]
Read MoreBoard of Directors Selects David Durden as TWIA General Manager
Published on: September 21, 2022Today the Board of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association selected its chief legal and legislative officer, David Durden, to be the association’s next General Manager after an extensive months-long search process, effective […]
Read MoreWeston Policies Cancelled
Published on: September 7, 2022Do Not Submit Application. Call TWIA First! If the answer to the below two questions is “yes,” do not hit the application “submit” button. You must speak with a TWIA underwriter first. […]
Read MoreTWIA Board to Meet to Consider Candidates for General Manager
Published on: September 2, 2022Essential Meeting Information: TWIA’s Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, September 14 at 10:00 a.m. CT regarding candidate interviews and potential action on a hiring decision for TWIA’s General Manager. Access […]
Read MorePublic Invited to Comment as TWIA Board Meets to Discuss Weston Insolvency
Published on: August 19, 2022Essential Meeting Information: TWIA’s Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, August 31 at 1:30 p.m. CT regarding the insolvency of Weston Property & Casualty Insurance Company. Access the meeting agenda. Join […]
Read MoreWeston’s Insolvency and TWIA Coverage Update
Published on: August 18, 2022Essential Information: Weston Insurance has been declared insolvent by Florida regulators and will cancel all policies effective September 7. Weston’s insolvency does not impact any TWIA policies. TWIA is prepared to assist […]
Read MoreWeston Insurance Insolvency and TWIA Coverage
Published on: August 12, 2022Essential Information: Weston Insurance has been declared insolvent by Florida regulators and will cancel all policies effective September 7. While Weston provided windstorm insurance for a number of property owners in Texas […]
Read MoreAdjusted Building Cost Endorsement: Inflation Impacts TWIA Policies Effective September 15
Published on: June 27, 2022Updated 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, 2022The 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 MoreHurricane Season Is Here. Are You Ready?
Published on: June 1, 2022Make 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 MoreTWIA Board Finalizes Financial Preparations for 2022 Hurricane Season
Published on: May 17, 2022The 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 MorePrinting Quotes in the New Agent Portal
Published on: April 28, 2022Attention 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 MoreWelcome to the New Agent Portal
Published on: April 17, 2022Attention 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 […]
Read MorePublic Invited to Comment as TWIA Committee Meets to Plan Report to Texas Legislature
Published on: April 14, 2022Essential Meeting Information: TWIA's Legislative & External Affairs Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 27, at 10:00 a.m. CT. Access the meeting agenda and meeting materials on TWIA’s website. To make public […]
Read MoreRegister Now: Training on New Agent Portal
Published on: March 28, 2022On April 18, we are launching a new TWIA Agent Portal and a new Policyholder Portal. To help agents prepare for these changes, we are hosting a series of training webinars – […]
Read MoreTWIA Board Directs Reinsurance Purchase for $4.2 Billion in Total 2022 Hurricane Season Funding
Published on: March 23, 2022The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) Board of Directors held an interim meeting on March 22. The Board directed Association staff to secure total funding for the 2022 hurricane season in the […]
Read MorePublic Invited to Comment as TWIA Board to Meet to Decide on Reinsurance for 2022 Hurricane Season
Published on: March 7, 2022Essential Meeting Information: TWIA's Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. CT. Access the meeting agenda here and the meeting materials here. In order to make […]
Read MoreTWIA Board Approves Early Redemption of Outstanding Bonds
Published on: February 22, 2022The TWIA Board of Directors held their first quarterly meeting of the year on February 22, approving steps to complete the early redemption of bonds that were used to pay Hurricane Harvey […]
Read MoreTrouble Logging in to the TWIA Agent Portal?
Published on: February 17, 2022Attention Agents: The TWIA Agent Portal has a new login page. This change will strengthen our systems’ security and streamline the login experience. Once you are in the TWIA Agent Portal, you […]
Read MorePublic Invited to Comment as TWIA Board Meets in Galveston on February 22
Published on: February 11, 2022Essential Meeting Information: TWIA's Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. CT. Access the meeting agenda here and the meeting materials here. In order to make […]
Read MoreTWIA Board Selects Aon for Catastrophe Modeling
Published on: February 2, 2022The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) Board of Directors met on February 2 and voted to select Aon to perform catastrophe modeling services. TWIA issued a Request for Proposals on December 16, […]
Read MorePublic Invited to Comment as TWIA Board Meets to Consider Recommendation on Vendor for Catastrophe Modeling Services
Published on: January 21, 2022Essential Meeting Information: TWIA's Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. CT. Access the meeting agenda here and the meeting materials here. In order to make […]
Read MoreTWIA Committee Votes to Move Forward with Recommendation on Vendor for Catastrophe Modeling Services
Published on: January 19, 2022The Actuarial & Underwriting Committee for the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association met on January 19 to review presentations from selected respondents to the Association’s Request for Proposals (RFP) for catastrophe modeling services. […]
Read MoreTWIA Actuarial & Underwriting Committee to Review Proposals for Catastrophe Modeling Services at January 19 Meeting
Published on: January 6, 2022Essential Meeting Information: TWIA’s Actuarial & Underwriting Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. CT. Access the meeting agenda here and the meeting materials here. Attend the meeting […]
Read MoreTWIA Seeks Recommendations for Actuarial & Underwriting Committee Membership
Published on: January 4, 2022UPDATE: The application and recommendation period for TWIA’s Actuarial & Underwriting Committee closed on January 28, 2022. The Association appreciates the interest in the Committee shown by our stakeholders. All decisions on […]
Read MoreTWIA Request for Proposals for Catastrophe Modeling Services
Published on: December 16, 2021The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) is requesting proposals from qualified consultants or firms to oversee its catastrophe modeling process. The selected respondent will provide catastrophe modeling expertise related to the TWIA […]
Read MoreTWIA Board Maintains 5% Rate Increase for 2022 Policies
Published on: December 7, 2021The TWIA Board of Directors met December 7 and declined to reverse the 5% rate increase on windstorm insurance policies scheduled to take effect on January 1. The decision, on a 5 […]
Read MorePublic Invited to Comment as TWIA Board Meets December 7
Published on: November 24, 2021The Board of Directors of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) will meet on Tuesday, December 7 at 9:00 a.m. CT. The agenda for the meeting can be found here and the meeting […]
Read MoreTWIA Committee Recommends Vendors for Reinsurance Broker and Catastrophe Modeling Services
Published on: November 2, 2021The Actuarial & Underwriting Committee for the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association met on November 2 to review proposals from potential vendors for reinsurance broker services and catastrophe modeling services. The Committee voted […]
Read MoreTWIA Actuarial & Underwriting Committee to Review Proposals for Reinsurance Broker and Catastrophe Modeling Services at November 2 Meeting
Published on: October 22, 2021The Actuarial & Underwriting Committee for the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association will meet on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at 12:30 pm. The Committee will receive presentations from selected respondents to two Requests […]
Read MoreTWIA Board of Directors to Review 2022 Budget Information at October 25 Meeting
Published on: October 13, 2021The TWIA Board of Directors will hold an interim meeting on October 25, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. to review preliminary information related to the Association’s 2022 budget. Here are the meeting agenda […]
Read MoreTWIA Actuarial & Underwriting Committee to Review Wind Mitigation Credits at October 19 Meeting
Published on: October 7, 2021The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association’s (TWIA) Actuarial & Underwriting Committee will meet via Zoom on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 1:30 pm to review wind mitigation credits available to TWIA policyholders and […]
Read MoreIn-Person Claims Assistance for Policyholders
Published on: October 1, 2021We want our policyholders’ Hurricane Nicholas claim process to go as smoothly as possible and help them get every dollar owed to them for damage covered under their TWIA policy. In pursuit […]
Read MoreTWIA Claims Webinar October 6
Published on: September 28, 2021October 7 Update: Thank you to everyone who attended this webinar. If you couldn’t attend, but wanted to, a recording of it is available here: https://youtu.be/LEP2GE510aI. We want the TWIA claim process […]
Read MoreTWIA Flood Insurance Requirement
Published on: September 23, 2021Many TWIA policyholders impacted by Hurricane Nicholas live in areas where, if certain conditions are met, a TWIA eligibility requirement to obtain flood insurance is triggered. This is mandated by law in […]
Read MoreInformation for Policyholders Impacted by Hurricane Nicholas
Published on: September 14, 20214/18/2022 Update: Starting April 18, 2022, TWIA policyholders can report a claim online in Claims Center or the Policyholder Portal. Click here to learn which one you are eligible to use. TWIA […]
Read MoreCAT Plan Activated, Policy Moratorium Possible
Published on: September 13, 2021We have activated our Catastrophe Incident Response (CAT) Plan in response to Tropical Storm Nicholas. This will help us respond to our policyholders and other stakeholders as quickly and effectively as possible […]
Read MoreAll About Policy Moratoriums
Published on: August 4, 2021As we enter the height of hurricane season, now is the perfect time to brush up on TWIA policy moratoriums – and ensure you have the coverages you need. During a moratorium, […]
Read MoreTWIA Begins Annual Rate Filing Consideration Process with July 21 Meeting of Actuarial & Underwriting Committee
Published on: July 9, 2021UPDATED 7/13/2021: TWIA has posted additional material for the July 21 meeting of the Actuarial & Underwriting Committee. The new material is a staff memo in response to questions from Committee members […]
Read MoreTWIA Posts 2021 Rate Adequacy Analysis
Published on: July 6, 2021TWIA’s 2021 Rate Adequacy Analysis indicates that TWIA’s current rates are inadequate by 39 percent for residential coverage and 46 percent for commercial coverage. TWIA’s Rate Adequacy Analysis consists of several PDF […]
Read MoreTWIA Posts Proposed Underwriting Changes for Public Review
Published on: June 30, 2021The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) has posted proposed filings to its website for public review. The proposed filings represent potential changes to TWIA’s underwriting processes to serve our policyholders better. The […]
Read MoreTWIA Issues 2021 Annual Report and Catastrophe (CAT) Incident Response Plan
Published on: June 1, 2021Texas 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 MoreTWIA Board Finalizes Financial Preparations for 2021 Hurricane Season
Published on: May 18, 2021The TWIA Board of Directors met today and approved the renewal of a line of credit to allow for quickly paying claims in the event of a catastrophic storm impacting the Texas […]
Read MorePublic Invited to Comment as TWIA Board Discusses 2021 Storm Season Funding
Published on: May 7, 2021The TWIA Board of Directors will hold its quarterly meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, May 18 at 9:00 am. The meeting will also be livestreamed via YouTube. The agenda for the meeting […]
Read MoreTWIA Board Discusses Ideas Related to Rates in Virtual Workshop
Published on: April 22, 2021The TWIA Board of Directors held a virtual public workshop meeting on April 21, 2021, to study issues related to rates. No action on a rate filing was taken at the meeting. […]
Read MoreTWIA Board Sets Storm Season Funding for 2021, Takes No Action on a Rate Filing
Published on: March 23, 2021The TWIA Board of Directors held its quarterly meeting via web conference today, directing TWIA staff to secure reinsurance in addition to the funding provided by statute to provide coverage totaling $4.03 […]
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