New Look Coming in July!

A redesign of TWIA.org is in the works. The current TWIA.org doesn’t always meet the needs of visitors. We are working to make improvements that will help you complete tasks and locate […]

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TWIA Board Reviews Progress on 2023 Reinsurance Program

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Board of Directors met in Galveston on February 14 for its first quarterly meeting of 2023. At the meeting, TWIA staff provided the Board with an overview […]

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Upper Coast Storm Response

TWIA is responding to the storms along the upper coast and is ready to pay its policyholders for covered damages. If you are impacted by this storm, the below information is intended […]

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TWIA Board Sets $4.5 Billion as 1-in-100 Year Probable Maximum Loss for 2023 Storm Season

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Board of Directors met on January 19 and voted to establish $4.5 billion as the Association’s 1:100 probable maximum loss (PML) for the 2023 storm season. The […]

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TWIA Board to Meet to Determine Probable Maximum Loss for 2023 Storm Season Funding

Essential Meeting Information: TWIA’s Board of Directors will meet on Thursday, January 19 at 10:00 a.m. CT to determine the Association’s 1:100 probable maximum loss (PML) for the 2023 storm season. The […]

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TWIA Actuarial & Underwriting Committee to Meet, Make Recommendation on Probable Maximum Loss for 2023 Storm Season Funding

Essential Meeting Information: TWIA’s Actuarial & Underwriting Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 11 at 10:00 a.m. CT to make a recommendation on the probable maximum loss for the Association’s 2023 storm […]

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Physical Office Address Change and Webinar Recording

Essential Info As of today, December 19, TWIA has a new physical office address Use the new physical office address when sending payments via traceable mailing methods Our recent Agent Portal updates webinar is […]

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TWIA Board Meets in Corpus Christi, Moves Forward on 2023 Reinsurance

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Board of Directors met on December 13 for its final quarterly meeting of 2022. The Board received a presentation on the reinsurance market from the Association's broker, […]

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TWIA Board to Meet in Corpus Christi on December 13

Essential Meeting Information: The TWIA Board of Directors will meet in Corpus Christi on Tuesday, December 13 at 9:00 a.m. CT. Access the meeting agenda and materials. Members of the public can […]

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Agent Portal Updates Webinar

Attention 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 […]

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Pay Plan Updates and More

Essential 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 […]

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TWIA Board Reviews 2023 Budget Information

The 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 […]

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TWIA Board to Meet to Review 2023 Budget Information on November 2

Essential 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 […]

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FedNat (Maison) Ordered to End Operations

Essential 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 […]

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Board of Directors Selects David Durden as TWIA General Manager

Today 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 […]

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Weston Policies Cancelled

Do 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. […]

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TWIA Board to Meet to Consider Candidates for General Manager

Essential 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 […]

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Public Invited to Comment as TWIA Board Meets to Discuss Weston Insolvency

Essential 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 […]

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Weston’s Insolvency and TWIA Coverage Update

Essential 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 […]

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Weston Insurance Insolvency and TWIA Coverage

Essential 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 […]

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Adjusted Building Cost Endorsement: Inflation Impacts TWIA Policies Effective September 15

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 […]

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TWIA Committee Continues Work on Legislative Recommendations Report to Board

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 […]

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TWIA Board Finalizes Financial Preparations for 2022 Hurricane Season

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 […]

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Printing Quotes in the New Agent Portal

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. […]

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Welcome to the New Agent Portal

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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Public Invited to Comment as TWIA Committee Meets to Plan Report to Texas Legislature

Essential 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 […]

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Register Now: Training on New Agent Portal

On 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 – […]

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TWIA Board Directs Reinsurance Purchase for $4.2 Billion in Total 2022 Hurricane Season Funding

The 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 […]

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Public Invited to Comment as TWIA Board to Meet to Decide on Reinsurance for 2022 Hurricane Season

Essential 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 […]

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TWIA Board Approves Early Redemption of Outstanding Bonds

The 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 […]

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Trouble Logging in to the TWIA Agent Portal?

Attention 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 […]

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Public Invited to Comment as TWIA Board Meets in Galveston on February 22

Essential 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 […]

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TWIA Board Selects Aon for Catastrophe Modeling

The 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, […]

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Public Invited to Comment as TWIA Board Meets to Consider Recommendation on Vendor for Catastrophe Modeling Services

Essential 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 […]

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TWIA Committee Votes to Move Forward with Recommendation on Vendor for Catastrophe Modeling Services

The 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. […]

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TWIA Actuarial & Underwriting Committee to Review Proposals for Catastrophe Modeling Services at January 19 Meeting

Essential 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 […]

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TWIA Seeks Recommendations for Actuarial & Underwriting Committee Membership

UPDATE:  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 […]

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TWIA Request for Proposals for Catastrophe Modeling Services

The 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 […]

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TWIA Board Maintains 5% Rate Increase for 2022 Policies

The 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 […]

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Public Invited to Comment as TWIA Board Meets December 7

The 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 […]

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TWIA Committee Recommends Vendors for Reinsurance Broker and Catastrophe Modeling Services

The 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 […]

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TWIA Actuarial & Underwriting Committee to Review Proposals for Reinsurance Broker and Catastrophe Modeling Services at November 2 Meeting

The 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 […]

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TWIA Board of Directors to Review 2022 Budget Information at October 25 Meeting

The 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 […]

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TWIA Actuarial & Underwriting Committee to Review Wind Mitigation Credits at October 19 Meeting

The 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 […]

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In-Person Claims Assistance for Policyholders

We 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 […]

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TWIA Claims Webinar October 6

October 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 […]

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TWIA Flood Insurance Requirement

Many 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 […]

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Information for Policyholders Impacted by Hurricane Nicholas

4/18/2022 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 […]

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CAT Plan Activated, Policy Moratorium Possible

We 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 […]

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All About Policy Moratoriums

As 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, […]

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