Sec. 2251.1031.  REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.  (a)  If the department determines that the information filed by an insurer under this subchapter or Subchapter D is incomplete or otherwise deficient, the department may request additional information from the insurer.
(b)  If the department requests additional information from the insurer during the 30-day period described by Section 2251.103(a) or 2251.153(a) or under a second 30-day period described by Section 2251.103(c) or 2251.153(c), as applicable, the time between the date the department submits the request to the insurer and the date the department receives the information requested is not included in the computation of the first 30-day period or the second 30-day period, as applicable.
(c)  For purposes of this section, the date of the department's submission of a request for additional information is the earlier of:
(1)  the date of the department's electronic mailing or documented telephone call relating to the request for additional information; or
(2)  the postmarked date on the department's letter relating to the request for additional information.
(d)  The department shall track, compile, and routinely analyze the volume and content of requests for additional information made under this section to ensure that all requests for additional information are fair and reasonable.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1147 (H.B. 1951), Sec. 3.007, eff. September 1, 2011.