TDI TO HOLD COMPLIANCE CLASSES:

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has scheduled free compliance workshops to assist property/casualty and life/health insurers and agents in understanding and meeting Texas´ regulatory requirements. The workshops will be held on June 2 and 3, 2004, on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. After a general session providing an overview of the 78th Legislative session and a tour of TDI´s Web site, attendees for the PC workshop may attend sessions on: P/C Rate Filings; P/C Form Filings; An Overview of Recent Rules and Bulletins; P/C Filing Requirements; SERFF Overview – Question and Answer Session; Practical Agent Licensing Strategies and Successes; TDI Complaints Process; Insurance Fraud Hot Topics; and Financial Hot Topics. Seating is limited to the first 200 respondents. The department requests that no more than two staff members per company attend. For information about the workshops or to register, visit TDI’s Web site at www.tdi.state.tx.us and click on the following links: “Life, Health and Licensing Workshop – June 2” or “Property and Casualty Workshop – June 3.” The registration form must be completed by May 26. The department will fax a confirmation packet with directions from Austin Bergstrom International Airport, along with a list of local hotels and restaurants.