(a) Purpose. This section specifies the requirements for the ultimate controlling person of an insurance holding company system to submit a liquidity stress test framework necessary to report information as required by Insurance Code §823.0596.
(b) Liquidity stress test framework. The commissioner adopts by reference the liquidity stress test framework as adopted and published by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). The liquidity stress test framework is available on the department's website.
(c) Scope criteria. The scope criteria are the designated criteria and thresholds described in the liquidity stress test framework as adopted by reference in subsection (b) of this section.
(d) Reporting template. The reporting template an insurer must use is described in the liquidity stress test framework as adopted in subsection (b) of this section.
(e) Filing. Using the reporting template described in the liquidity stress test framework adopted by reference in subsection (b) of this section, the ultimate controlling person of an insurer must submit a liquidity stress test framework filing on or before June 30 of each year, using the appropriate reporting template in an electronic format acceptable to TDI. The electronic filing address is provided on TDI's website at www.tdi.texas.gov. Copies of the latest editions of the reporting templates and related instruction manuals adopted and published by the NAIC may be obtained from the NAIC or from the Texas Department of Insurance, Financial Regulation Division.
(f) Exemption. Only after consultation with other state insurance commissioners will the commissioner exempt from the filing requirement a data year that an insurer would otherwise be required to submit under subsection (e) of this section.
(g) Conflicts. In the event of a conflict between the liquidity stress test framework adopted and published by the NAIC and the Insurance Code, any TDI rule, or any specific requirement of this section, the Insurance Code, TDI rule, or specific requirement of this section takes precedence and in all respects controls. The requirements of this section do not repeal, modify, or amend any TDI rule or any Insurance Code provision.

Source Note: The provisions of this §7.216 adopted to be effective June 3, 2024, 49 TexReg 3926