H.B. No. 2213 amends the Insurance Code regarding the composition of the board of directors of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. The bill specifies that three members of the board must be representatives of the insurance industry who actively write or sell windstorm and hail insurance in the first tier coastal counties, as well as residents of Texas. Additionally, it mandates that at least one member must be a licensed property and casualty agent who actively offers or sells Texas windstorm and hail insurance policies and is not a captive agent. Furthermore, the bill requires that three members reside outside a catastrophe area, removing the previous stipulation that they must be more than 100 miles from the Texas coastline.

The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, following its passage in both the House and Senate. The changes aim to ensure that the board of directors includes a diverse representation of stakeholders involved in the windstorm insurance market, thereby enhancing the governance of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Insurance Code 2210.102 (Insurance Code 2210)
House Committee Report: Insurance Code 2210.102 (Insurance Code 2210)
Engrossed: Insurance Code 2210.102 (Insurance Code 2210)
Senate Committee Report: Insurance Code 2210.102 (Insurance Code 2210)
Enrolled: Insurance Code 2210.102 (Insurance Code 2210)