The TWIA policy moratorium has been lifted by the TWIA General Manager. We are accepting applications, issuing new policies, and processing renewals today, Monday, November 11. The Policy Services team is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at (800) 788-8247 or agentservices@twia.org.
Hurricane Rafael is within the 80 degrees west longitude and 20 degrees north latitude, requiring TWIA to put a policy moratorium in effect. This means agents cannot quote or submit new business applications or make policy changes that increase coverage on existing policies or renewals. The policy moratorium will be lifted when the General Manager determines that the […]
The TWIA policy moratorium has been lifted by the TWIA General Manager. We are accepting applications, issuing new policies, and processing renewals today, Thursday, September 12. The Policy Services team is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at (800) 788-8247 or agentservices@twia.org.
As of the 7:00 p.m. CST update from the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Francine is within the 80 degrees west longitude and 20 degrees north latitude, requiring TWIA to put a policy moratorium in effect. This means that agents cannot quote and submit new business applications or policy changes that increase coverage on existing policies or renewals, until the General […]
Attention agents: TWIA Rate FilingThe Texas Department of Insurance will hold public meetings on TWIA’s rate filing in Galveston and Corpus Christi to hear feedback from stakeholders. As a reminder, TWIA’s Board of Directors voted on August 6 to file a rate increase of 10% for residential and commercial policies in its required annual filing with the […]
Attention agents: Rate Filing Association staff submitted TWIA’s annual rate filing for a 10% increase in 2025 residential and commercial rates to the Texas Department of Insurance this week. The TWIA Board of Directors approved the filings at its August 6 meeting. The filings have been posted to TDI’s website. The rate filings may be approved or […]
Attention agents: 2-Step Authentication (2SA) is now available on the TWIA Agent Portal and Policyholder Portal. It provides an optional layer of security to your account. 2SA can be enabled by adding an email address or cell phone number to your account, so a security code can be sent to confirm your identity when logging […]
TWIA is responding to policyholders affected by Hurricane Beryl. Thank you for providing TWIA policyholders with guidance and support as they begin the recovery process. The TWIA policy moratorium has been lifted by the TWIA General Manager. We are accepting applications, issuing new policies, and processing renewals today, Tuesday, July 9. Here is the latest info on the policy moratorium and a […]
Current forecasts indicate Beryl will make landfall on the Texas coast late this weekend. In addition to putting a policy moratorium in effect, TWIA has activated our Catastrophe Incident Response (CAT) Plan. Activating the CAT Plan allows TWIA to begin scaling up resources, so we can quickly respond to policyholders with losses from the storm. Four Ways to Report a ClaimTWIA policyholders can report […]
Hurricane Beryl is within the 80 degrees west longitude and 20 degrees north latitude, which requires TWIA to put a policy moratorium in effect. With the current storm trajectory, Hurricane Beryl is expected to impact TWIA’s coverage area. What happens when a policy moratorium is in effect? When does a policy moratorium go into effect?When there’s a […]
Attention agents: Back in April, we provided you with additional updates regarding the TWIA process changes passed by the Texas Legislature that may impact how you do business with us. We remain committed to keeping you informed of developments on these legislative changes. The table below outlines the latest updates. Law Change Status Latest Updates The Texas FAIR […]
Attention agents: We are monitoring ongoing storm activity that may impact the TWIA coverage area. While this storm isn’t forecast to become a hurricane, it’s a good opportunity to re-share info about policy moratoriums. A policy moratorium means TWIA temporarily stops issuing policies and increasing coverage. During a policy moratorium, TWIA cannot accept new applications, issue new policies, […]
