Receipt of Notice of Claim

• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular Session effective as of June 19, 2023
• Citation: Tex. Ins. Code § 542.055

(a) Not later than the 15th day or, if the insurer is an eligible surplus lines insurer, the 30th business day after the date an insurer receives notice of a claim, the insurer shall:

(1) acknowledge receipt of the claim;

(2) commence any investigation of the claim; and

(3) request from the claimant all items, statements, and forms that the insurer reasonably believes, at that time, will be required from the claimant.