Commerce and Insurance, Dept. of - As introduced, extends from 30 days to 30 business days the period of time within which an insurer must respond to the department's request for information in regard to a complaint filed against the insurer. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 39; Title 52; Title 56; Title 58; Title 68 and Title 71.

SB 1694 extends the timeframe insurers must respond to the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance's requests for information related to complaints. It changes the requirement from 30 calendar days to 30 business days across multiple insurance-related sections of Tennessee law (Titles 33, 39, 52, 56, 58, 68, and 71). This change directly affects insurance companies that receive complaints filed against them, giving them more time to gather and submit required information. The bill modifies existing procedural deadlines without altering insurance regulations or consumer protections. It is a procedural adjustment to response timelines, not a substantive policy change.