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<h1 class="entry-title">House Bill 1774 and Hurricane Harvey: What You Need to Know</h1>
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<p><p>In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, it's estimated that over $180 Billion USD in damages were sustained during the category 4 storm which pounded the Houston area. To date, over 70 deaths have been reported, and over $125 Billion USD in federal aid has been required.&nbsp;</p>
<p>To make matters worse, a bill which passed the Texas House in May of 2017 called House Bill 1774 was set to take effect on September 1 which impacted insurance policies across the state; September 1 ended up being one of the most intense days of storming, and many obviously weren't able to file claims.</p>
<p>The confusion surrounding HB 1774 added a great deal of undue stress to Texans while they tried to survive the storm and save as many of their possessions as they could. Many are still trying to sort out their insurance claims.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Many people have heard about House Bill 1774, and how it became law on September 1, 2017. There&rsquo;s a lot of misinformation and half-truths circulating about it, so let&rsquo;s look at the facts as they relate to Texas policyholders.</p>
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<h2><strong>What IS Texas House Bill 1774?</strong></h2>
<p>House Bill 1774 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on May 26, 2017. It is a controversial law which changes the way disputed claims are addressed by Texas state courts.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The main stipulation of the bill/law is that policyholders provide advance notice to their insurer in the event they decide to file a lawsuit.</p>
<p>It also affects changes to requirements for inspections related to any lawsuit.&nbsp;</p>
<p>It also affects how attorney&rsquo;s fees and statutory penalty interest are recovered.&nbsp;</p>
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<h2><b>To Whom Does HB 1774 NOT Apply?</b></h2>
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<p><strong>HB 1774 DOES NOT apply to:&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>&bull;Claims with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)</p>
<p>&bull;Claims with the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA)</p>
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<p><strong>HB 1774 DOES apply to:</strong></p>
<p>&bull;Claims made under insurance policy coverage for real property, including homes and other buildings&nbsp;</p>
<p>&bull;Claims made under the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan Association&nbsp;</p>
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<h2><strong>When Does HB 1774 Become Law?</strong></h2>
<p>Texas House Bill 1774 PASSED in May, and was signed into law on May 26,2017. It <strong>TOOK&nbsp;EFFECT </strong>September 1, 2017.&nbsp;</p>
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<h2><strong>Does This Mean All Claims Need to Be Reported Before September 1 to be Eligible for Compensation?&nbsp;</strong></h2>
<p>No. HB 1774 doesn&rsquo;t impact how/when claims are filed, or how policy issuers process and settle claims.&nbsp;</p>
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<h2><strong>What are the Specific Impacts on Policyholders?</strong></h2>
<p>&bull;Reduces the amount of interest a policy issuer must pay if a court finds they took too long to pay a claim. <strong>The pre-HB 1774 interest rate was 18%; it is now 10%</strong></p>
<p>&bull;Can impact the amount of attorney fees policyholders can recover <strong>IF</strong> they don&rsquo;t estimate with 80% accuracy the amount of damages done to their home <strong>WHEN THEY FILE A SUIT AGAINST THE INSURER.</strong></p>
<p>&bull;Does <strong>NOT</strong> impact the claims process whatsoever, <strong>ONLY</strong> impacts delayed payout disagreements&nbsp;</p>
<p>&bull;Only applies to coverage through private insurance companies; major weather disaster coverage is typically government-issued</p>
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<h2><b>What Happens if I Didn&rsquo;t File a Claim by September 1?</b></h2>
<p>Nothing specifically relating to the usual claims process. The only difference between a claim filed before and after September 1 relates specifically to the instance where the claimant files a lawsuit against the policy issuer for slow/incomplete payment, and only impacts the way penalties are calculated.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>For the full text of HB 1774, click <a href="http://www.legis.state.tx.us/billlookup/text.aspx?LegSess=85R&amp;Bill=HB1774" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p>
<p>For an objective analysis of HB 1774 which addresses misconceptions and false claims, click <a href="http://www.snopes.com/harvey-texas-insurance/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p>
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