252.101
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Business Day–Days in which an agency operates under a normal business schedule, including days in which an agency is staffed with a skeleton crew and optional holidays as defined in Texas Government Code […]
252.103
(a) Forms referenced in this chapter may be obtained at The State Office of Risk Management’s website at www.sorm.state.tx.us unless otherwise noted in the rules. (b) All forms and applications pertaining to a particular matter shall be sent to the Office simultaneously, whenever practicable. Where the original of a document is required by these rules, […]
252.203
(a) A state agency subject to the Texas Labor Code, Chapter 412, shall file the following with the Office no later than October 30 of each year: (1) an annual Loss Summary Report on the SORM-200; (2) a list of any loss exposures unique to the agency that have not been reported and placed in […]
252.301
(a) This subchapter shall apply to agencies of the State of Texas, courts or institutions subject to Labor Code, Chapter 501, except for an institution subject to § 501.022. (b) The Office shall select lines of insurance for review based on the following factors: (1) reported purchases by agencies; (2) identified exposures and liabilities as […]
252.303
(a) The Office shall procure insurance policies to be generally available to agencies. Policies from specific vendors shall be selected for statewide use and posted on the Office website. Unless excepted by subsections (c) or (d), agencies shall use a policy from one of these pre-selected lines. (b) To participate in a sponsored insurance policy, […]
252.305
(a) After reviewing lines of insurance as provided under § 252.301, the Office may prohibit agencies from purchasing particular lines of insurance. Agencies may apply to the Office for an exception to purchase coverage under a prohibited line in the following manner: (1) submit a SORM-201 to the Office 45 days before the effective date […]
252.307
State agencies shall initiate the process of procuring or renewing a line of insurance not yet reviewed by the Office by completing the SORM 201 and submitting it to the Bonds and Insurance Section of the Office no later than 30 days before the intended purchase is scheduled to occur. The provisions of this §252.307 […]
252.309
(a) Agencies participating in any insurance polices covered under this subchapter shall: (1) timely pay premiums incurred by the agency to the insurer as calculated per policy; (2) coordinate with underwriters by complying with reasonable requests for information in a timely manner unless otherwise directed by state legal counsel; (3) consider and respond to insurer […]
252.311
(a) Agencies shall report all losses and claims to the Office in the form and manner prescribed by the Office by the close of the tenth calendar day following the day of any claims or losses or any changes in status thereto, including settlement or denial. If the applicable insurance policy requires a shorter reporting […]
252.313
(a) Except for health or life insurance, insurers shall report to the Office any policy, contract or agreement for any line of insurance delivered or renewed on or after January 1, 2002 to an entity subject to this subchapter. Insurance under this section includes surety bonds. (b) Insurers shall complete the SORM-202 and submit it […]