What Cyber Insurance Requirements Apply in Texas?

Texas businesses must notify affected individuals without unreasonable delay and no later than 60 days after determining a qualifying breach occurred. If at least 250 Texas residents are affected, the business must separately file an electronic Attorney General report within 30 days after that determination, making the AG clock shorter than the consumer-notice deadline.

What Is Cyber Insurance?

Cyber insurance can help pay covered response costs and claims against your business after a cyber incident. If your business relies on data, software or outside providers, compare response limits, vendor outages and approval rules. Read the national Cyber liability guide.

What Should You Watch for With Cyber Insurance in Texas?

  • The AG Deadline Is 30 Days and Consumer Notice Is 60

    Texas law requires the consumer notice no later than the 60th day after breach determination, while a breach involving at least 250 residents requires an electronic AG filing no later than day 30 after determination. The AG filing must state resident counts and measures taken; ask who tracks both clocks and prepares the electronic form before the earlier one expires. 1,2

  • Only an Authorized Business Representative Files the AG Form

    The Texas AG says its online breach report must be submitted by an authorized representative and cannot be saved partway through, so it should be completed in one sitting. Identify that authorized filer and gather the incident details in advance; the AG form may also be subject to public-record requests. 2

  • Texas Counts Encrypted Data if the Key Was Obtained

    The Texas definition of breach includes encrypted data when the unauthorized person has the key needed to decrypt it, and sensitive personal information includes some health information. Ask the forensic team to record key access and compromised fields instead of closing the Texas analysis based only on encryption status. 1

  • More Than 10,000 Notices Adds Nationwide Agencies

    A person required to notify more than 10,000 people at one time must also notify nationwide consumer-reporting agencies without unreasonable delay. Ask your broker whether response services count this threshold independently from the 250-person Texas AG trigger. 1

Which Cyber Insurance Providers Have Texas License Records?

These providers publish a national listing for Cyber liability; the license records below name the licensed entities and roles. Some records rely on company-reported information rather than independent regulator verification. A national listing does not confirm the product is available in Texas. Check the regulator’s license lookup and confirm state availability for your business when requesting a quote.

  • At-Bay

    Insurance producer, Surplus-lines broker · checked 2026-09-28

    At-Bay Insurance Services LLC

    At-Bay’s license page lists P&C producer and surplus-lines broker license numbers for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. These are company disclosures and do not establish product availability in each jurisdiction. 9

    At-Bay offers primary and excess cyber insurance for businesses with revenue up to $5 billion.

  • Coalition

    Insurance producer, Surplus-lines broker · checked 2026-09-28

    Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc.

    Coalition’s license page lists producer and surplus-lines licenses for Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc. in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The page separately lists insurers; this record covers the brokerage entity only. 10

    Coalition offers cyber insurance.

  • Corgi

    Insurance producer · checked 2026-09-28

    Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.

    Corgi’s company producer-license table lists 50 jurisdictions: 49 states and the District of Columbia, including DC license 3003091619. New Mexico does not appear in the table and is not included here; the omission does not establish that Corgi is unlicensed there. The company-reported table has no stated as-of date and does not establish product availability. 11

    Corgi lists cyber insurance among its business insurance offerings.

  • Hiscox

    Insurer · checked 2026-09-28

    Hiscox Insurance Company Inc.

    Hiscox’s U.S. company information states that Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. is licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This is company-reported insurer authority for this entity and does not establish which company issues every Hiscox-branded product. 12

    Hiscox offers cyber insurance for small businesses.

  • Risklytics

    Insurance producer · checked 2026-09-28

    Risklytics, Inc.

    Risklytics’ licensing page lists its Massachusetts resident agency license plus state license records in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Washington; it identifies the NPN record date as September 10, 2026. This list is company-published and not a product availability map. 14

    Risklytics arranges cyber insurance for robotics, hardware and AI businesses.

  • TechInsurance

    Insurance producer · checked 2026-09-28

    Specialty Program Group LLC

    TechInsurance’s current licensing page names Specialty Program Group LLC / SPG Insurance Solutions and lists state license numbers, but labels Rhode Island “Individual licenses” rather than identifying a license for the named agency. RI is omitted because this disclosure does not establish agency authority there; this is a search limitation, not an assertion that the company is unlicensed. The remaining state entries are company-reported and are not an insurance product availability map. 15

    TechInsurance arranges cyber insurance for small businesses.

  • Vouch

    Insurance producer, Surplus-lines broker · checked 2026-09-28

    Vouch Specialty Insurance Services, LLC

    Vouch’s licenses page, effective January 16, 2025, lists producer licenses in all 50 states and DC. Its separate surplus-lines table includes Idaho number 870820, while a footnote says Georgia and Idaho do not issue agency-level surplus-lines licenses. Because those statements conflict for Idaho, this record keeps Idaho producer-only and does not treat the table number as established agency surplus-lines authority. The page is company-reported and does not establish product availability. 16

    Vouch lists cyber liability in its technology-company programs.

Who Regulates Insurance in Texas?

Texas Department of Insurance

TDI licenses agents and insurers, reviews company rate filings, and investigates complaints against insurance companies and people it regulates. Its complaint page states limits on what it can resolve, including disputes outside its regulatory authority. 3,4,5

Surplus-Lines Tax and Stamping Office in Texas

Reported tax rate. 4.85% of gross premium plus 0.04% SLTX stamping fee 6,7,8

When Texas is the insured’s home state, the state tax is 4.85% of gross premium; absent a compact allocation agreement, a multistate policy can be taxed on its entire premium. Policies effective on or after Jan. 1, 2024 also carry a 0.04% stamping fee; SLTX invoices the broker and says the insured pays it, and the surplus-lines insurer is not covered by the Texas guaranty association.

Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas

What Should You Ask Before Buying Cyber Insurance in Texas?

  1. Who records the Texas breach-determination date and manages the 30-day AG and 60-day consumer deadlines?
  2. Who is authorized to file the Texas AG’s electronic report and will complete the form in one sitting?
  3. Did the incident expose encryption keys or health data covered by Texas’s sensitive-personal-information definition?
  4. Will the response vendor separately count whether more than 10,000 people need notice for the nationwide credit-agency filing?

Cyber Insurance in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a Texas business have to notify customers after a data breach?

Without unreasonable delay and no later than the 60th day after determining that a qualifying breach occurred, subject to law-enforcement delay and the time needed to scope and restore the system. 1

When does a Texas business have to report a data breach to the Attorney General?

When at least 250 Texas residents are affected, the business must file electronically as soon as practicable and no later than 30 days after determining the breach occurred. 1,2

Can anyone submit a Texas data breach report to the Attorney General?

No. The AG says the webform should be completed by an authorized representative of the business or organization that experienced the breach. 2

Cyber Insurance Guides for Other States

Other coverage in TexasEvery coverage guide for Texas, plus the regulator and surplus-lines details.

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