1. (1) Unless otherwise required by law, in the event of a catastrophic occurrence, as determined by the commissioner, in the State of Tennessee, the commissioner may waive the rules arising from, or otherwise affected by, the catastrophic occurrence as he or she deems necessary.
2. (2) The commissioner may waive these rules at his or her discretion in the event an insurer cannot comply or lacks the means to comply with these rules, unless statute mandates that no exception may be granted.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 56-2-301, 56-8-101 through 56-8-120, 56-8-108, and 56-8-110. Administrative History: Original rules filed July 11, 2017; effective October 9, 2017.