43 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.51 - Refund Determinations

(a) An insurer that seeks a determination of the sufficiency or a refund of a semi-annual payment must file an amended report for each period and submit a written claim to the MVCPA director or the MVCPA board designee requesting a determination or a refund not later than four years after the date the semi-annual payment was made to the state comptroller.

(b) The MVCPA director or the MVCPA board designee shall review the claim and obtain from the insurer any additional information, if any, that may be necessary or helpful to assist in the MVCPA determination. If an insurer refuses to provide the requested information, the refund shall be denied in whole or in part.

(c) The MVCPA director or the MVCPA board designee is authorized to employ or retain the services of a third party, such as the state comptroller, to assist in the determination. The MVCPA director or the MVCPA board designee shall prepare a written report to the MVCPA based on the director's or the designee's review and shall contain findings, conclusions, and a recommendation.

(d) The MVCPA shall base its determination on the documentary evidence considered by the director or the MVCPA board designee. The MVCPA decision shall be based on a majority vote of the MVCPA board. The MVCPA decision is final and is not subject to judicial review.

(e) Upon determining that an insurer is entitled to a refund, the MVCPA shall notify the comptroller and request the comptroller to draw warrants for the purpose of refunding overpayments.

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43 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.51

The provisions of this §57.51 adopted to be effective July 3, 1997, 22 TexReg 6052; amended to be effective November 14, 1999, 24 TexReg 10146; amended to be effective May 20, 2001, 26 TexReg 3495; amended to be effective December 10, 2007, 32 TexReg 9132; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 12, March 20, 2015, TexReg 1714, eff. 3/24/2015; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 11, March 11, 2016, TexReg 1977, eff. 3/20/2016; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 09, February 28, 2020, TexReg 1444, eff. 3/1/2020; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 50, Number 06, February 7, 2025, TexReg 0750, eff. 2/13/2025