Stephanou v. Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Ass'n

OPINION

COHEN, Justice.

Stephanou appeals the jurisdictional dismissal of his declaratory judgment suit, contesting an assessment against him by the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association (the “Joint Underwriting Association” or “JUA”). We reform and affirm.

Stephanou, an obstetrician and gynecologist, sued JUA, his former professional liability insurance carrier, over its assessment of policy premiums. He claimed his annual premiums increased from $6,782.00 to $24,-365.00 on September 1, 1986. He cancelled his policy effective October 1, 1986, and received a refund of…