{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-2210.205","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.205","heading":"REQUIRED POLICY PROVISIONS: DEADLINE FOR FILING CLAIM; NOTICE CONCERNING RESOLUTION OF CERTAIN DISPUTES.","body":"(a) A windstorm and hail insurance policy issued by the association must:\n(1) require an insured to file a claim under the policy not later than the first anniversary of the date on which the damage to property that is the basis of the claim occurs;\n(2) contain, in boldface type, a conspicuous notice concerning the resolution of disputes under the policy, including:\n(A) the processes and deadlines for appraisal under Section 2210.574 and alternative dispute resolution under Section 2210.575;\n(B) the binding effect of appraisal under Section 2210.574; and\n(C) the necessity of complying with the requirements of Subchapter L-1 to seek relief, including judicial relief; and\n(3) contain a conspicuous notice concerning the availability of supplemental payments under the policy, including:\n(A) a description of the process for requesting a supplemental payment; and\n(B) notice of applicable deadlines related to supplemental payments.\n(b) The commissioner, on a showing of good cause by a person insured under this chapter, may extend the one-year period described by Subsection (a)(1) for a period not to exceed 180 days.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 2 (H.B. 3), Sec. 23, eff. September 28, 2011.\nAmended by:\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 525 (S.B. 615), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["INSURANCE CODE","TITLE 10. PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE","SUBTITLE G. POOLS, GROUPS, PLANS, AND SELF-INSURANCE","CHAPTER 2210. TEXAS WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION","SUBCHAPTER E. INSURANCE COVERAGE"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.2210.htm#2210.205","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:21Z","sha256":"43802faa658e1d169864829384897182e6e8c00bf208366a798d34f29b37f6dd","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-2210.2041","next":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-2210.207"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}