FORM OF NOTICE OR CORRESPONDENCE.

(a) A notice required by this subchapter, or another notice or correspondence with respect to a portable electronics insurance policy that is required by law, must be:

(1) in writing; and

(2) sent within the notice period, if any, specified by the statute or rule requiring the notice or correspondence.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the notice or correspondence may be sent by mail or by electronic means.

(c) If the notice or correspondence is mailed:

(1) it must be sent to the master or group policyholder at the policyholder's mailing address specified for this purpose and to each affected enrolled customer's last known mailing address on file with the insurer; and

(2) the insurer or master or group policyholder shall maintain proof of mailing in a form authorized or accepted by the United States Postal Service or other commercial mail delivery service.

(d) If the notice or correspondence is sent by electronic means:

(1) it must be sent to the master or group policyholder at the policyholder's e-mail address specified for this purpose and to each affected enrolled customer's last known e-mail address as provided by the customer to the insurer or master or group policyholder; and

(2) the insurer or master or group policyholder shall maintain proof that the notice or correspondence was sent.

(e) For purposes of Subsection (d), an enrolled customer's provision of an e-mail address to the insurer or master or group policyholder is considered consent to receive notices and correspondence by electronic means.

(f) A notice or correspondence described by this section may be sent on behalf of an insurer or master or group policyholder by a licensed agent or agency appointed by the insurer.