Tex. Ins. Code Section 2001.006
Report of Information Relating to Certain Fire Losses

(a)

The state fire marshal, a fire marshal of a political subdivision of this state, the chief of a fire department in this state, or a peace officer in this state may request an insurer investigating a fire loss of property in which damages or losses exceed $1,000 to release information in the insurer’s possession relating to that loss. The insurer shall release the requested information and cooperate with the official. The requested information may include only:

(1)

an insurance policy relevant to the fire loss under investigation and any application for a policy;

(2)

policy premium payment records;

(3)

the history of the insured’s previous claims for fire loss; and

(4)

material relating to the investigation of the loss, including:

(A)

statements of any person;

(B)

proof of loss; or

(C)

other relevant evidence.

(b)

This section does not authorize a public official or agency to adopt or require any type of periodic report by an insurer.

(c)

An insurer that has reason to suspect that a fire loss to the property of a person insured by the insurer was caused by incendiary means and that receives a request for information under Subsection (a) shall:

(1)

notify the requesting official and provide the official with all relevant material acquired during the insurer’s investigation of the fire loss;

(2)

cooperate with and take any action requested of the insurer by a law enforcement agency; and

(3)

permit a person ordered by a court to inspect any of the insurer’s records relating to the insurance policy and the loss.

(d)

In the absence of fraud or malice, an insurer or a person who provided information on the insurer’s behalf is not liable for damages in a civil action or subject to criminal prosecution for an oral or written statement made or any other action taken that is necessary to supply information required under this section.

(e)

An official or a department or agency employee who receives information under this section shall maintain the confidentiality of the information until the information is required to be released in a criminal or civil proceeding.

(f)

An official described by Subsection (a) may be required to testify as to any information in the official’s possession regarding the fire loss of property in a civil action in which a person seeks recovery for the loss from an insurer under an insurance policy.

(g)

A person may not intentionally:

(1)

refuse to release information requested under Subsection (a);

(2)

refuse to notify the fire marshal of a fire loss required to be reported under Subsection (c);

(3)

refuse to provide the fire marshal with relevant information required to be provided under Subsection (c); or

(4)

fail to maintain the confidentiality of information that is confidential under Subsection (e).
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.

Source: Section 2001.006 — Report of Information Relating to Certain Fire Losses, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.­2001.­htm#2001.­006 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

2001.001
Applicability of Subtitle 2001.002
Rates 2001.003
Authority to Require Sworn Statements 2001.004
Authority to Inspect and Take Testimony Regarding Records 2001.005
Authority to Require Provision of Data 2001.006
Report of Information Relating to Certain Fire Losses 2001.007
Criminal Penalty 2001.008
Immunity from Prosecution 2001.009
Limitation on Compensation and Expenses 2001.010
Public Guide Relating to Commercial Property Rating 2002.001
Policy Form or Endorsement Making Material Change to Policy 2002.002
Lien on Insured Property 2002.003
Coverages for Spouses and Former Spouses 2002.004
Jewelry Coverage 2002.005
Coinsurance Clauses 2002.006
Provisions Governing Certain Conditions or Risks 2002.051
Policy Forms and Endorsements for Residential Property Insurance 2002.052
Applicability of Other Law to Residential Property Insurance 2002.101
Rate Analysis 2002.102
Notice of Renewal 2002.103
Disclosure Regarding Flood Coverage Required 2003.001
Fire Loss Information 2003.002
Fire Suppression Ratings for Border Municipalities 2003.003
Credit for Reducing Fire Hazard 2003.004
Policyholder Credit for Reducing Hazard 2003.051
Annual List of Insured Fire Losses by Municipality 2003.052
Municipality’s Request for List 2003.053
List Corrections 2003.054
Charge for List and Fire Record System 2003.055
Department Authority to Require Provision of Fire Loss Information 2003.056
Discretionary Provision of List 2003.101
Definitions 2003.102
Right to Voluntary Inspection of Property Condition 2003.103
Plan of Operation 2003.104
Eligible Inspectors 2003.105
Presumption of Insurability 2003.106
Enforcement 2003.107
Rules 2004.001
Definition 2004.002
Designation of Underserved Areas 2004.003
Authorization for Issuance of Insurance 2004.004
Exclusion of Certain Coverage 2004.005
Availability of Coverage 2004.006
Policy Forms 2004.007
Inapplicability of Certain Laws to Premiums 2004.008
Rates 2005.001
Definitions 2005.002
Authorization to Write Certain Insurance 2005.003
Manner of Regulation 2005.004
Limits of Coverage 2006.001
Definitions 2006.002
Optional Premium Discount 2006.003
Property Inspection 2006.004
Premium Discount 2006.005
Rules 2006.051
Definitions 2006.052
Optional Premium Discount 2006.053
Approval of Certain Actuarially Justified Premium Discounts and Rating Programs 2006.054
Limit on Premium Discount 2006.055
Rules and Guidelines 2006.0521
Compliance with Other Law Required 2007.001
Applicability of Chapter 2007.002
Assessment 2007.003
Determination of Assessment 2007.004
Dates of Assessment and Payment 2007.005
Recovery of Assessment 2007.006
Notice to Policyholders 2007.007
Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Fund 2007.008
Rules 2008.001
Applicability of Chapter 2008.002
Coverage
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Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

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