1. (a) Purpose and Applicability.

   1. (1) The purpose of this section is to establish requirements for the reporting of data by private passenger automobile insurers under Insurance Code Chapter 38, Subchapter E, concerning Statistical Data Collection; Insurance Code §38.001, concerning Inquiries; and Insurance Code §551.006, concerning Report Required.
   2. (2) Insurers writing direct private passenger automobile business in Texas must provide the required reports described in the Texas Private Passenger Auto Statistical Plan adopted by reference in subsection (b) of this section to the commissioner or the statistical agent designated under Insurance Code §38.202, concerning Statistical Agent.
   3. (3) The reports must comply with the reporting requirements and instructions specified in the Texas Private Passenger Auto Statistical Plan adopted by reference in subsection (b) of this section.
   4. (4) This section applies to all reports required to be filed with the department under this section for reporting periods beginning on or after April 1, 2026.
2. (b) Adoption by Reference. The commissioner adopts by reference the Texas Private Passenger Auto Statistical Plan, effective April 1, 2026. This document is published on the department's website at www.tdi.texas.gov.

Source Note:The provisions of this §5.9504 adopted to be effective February 4, 2026, 51 TexReg 595.