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Texas Hail Bill Leads To Policyholder Attorney Hail Marys

By Brian Odom and Raven Atchison (November 5, 2018, 1:35 PM EST) -- Despite vehement opposition from policyholder attorneys, HB1774/SB10, commonly known as the "hail bill," came into effect Sept. 1, 2017. The hail bill amended the Texas Insurance Code by adding a new Chapter 542A applicable to first-party property insurance claims involving "forces of nature." The intent of the legislation was to minimize abuses in weather-related litigation and promote early resolution of legitimate disputes, without affecting the protection afforded to policyholders for improper claim denials....

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