We have extensive, applied knowledge of insurance insolvency law in Texas from the guaranty association, receiver, and creditor perspectives. In addition, Jacqueline Rixen has relationships throughout the life insurance industry, trade organizations, and Texas Department of Insurance.
- Guaranty association and receivership law
Pre-receivership planning
Court filings
Proceedings before receivership special master
Closing estates
Proofs of claim
Continuation of life and health policies
Coverage determinations
Claims processing
Managing claims litigation
Asset recovery
Reinsurance
Recoveries against former officers and directors
Insurance Law Experience
Jacqueline Rixen began representing clients in insurance insolvencies in 1994 as assistant general counsel to the Texas Life, Accident, Health, and Hospital Service Insurance Guaranty Association (Texas Life and Health Guaranty Association). She has been its outside general counsel since 1998.
Ms. Rixen serves as local counsel for the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations (NOLHGA), and has represented Jack M. Webb and Associates, Special Deputy Receiver in property and casualty company receiverships. She also represents various other insurance companies or entities in regulatory matters.
An active member of the insurance insolvency community, Ms. Rixen is a member of the NOLHGA legal committee. She also has served on the NOLHGA asset recovery task force and as editor and regional editor of the NOLHGA Annotated Model Life and Health Guaranty Act. She has been a speaker at numerous NOLHGA legal seminars on topics including coinsurance and reinsurance, HIPAA, guaranty association cancellation of insurance policies, compliance and the federal sentencing guidelines, and legal issues presented by long rehabilitation periods.
Links
Insolvencies Texas Style (PDF)
Texas Department of Insurance
Texas Life and Health Guaranty Association
National Organization of Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Associations
