Tex. Ins. Code § 1701.005 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
EXEMPTIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) This chapter does not apply to:
(1) a rider or endorsement that is used at the request of the holder of a policy, contract, or certificate subject to this chapter and that relates to:
(A) the manner of distribution of benefits under the policy, contract, or certificate; or
(B) the reservation of rights and benefits under the policy, contract, or certificate; or
(2) the modification of a previously approved insurance policy form for the sole purpose of adding the statement required by Section 154.2021(a)(3), Finance Code.
(b) The commissioner by written order may exempt a document from the requirements of this chapter for the period the commissioner considers proper if the commissioner determines that:
(1) this chapter may not practically be applied to the document;
(2) the document's preparation, use, and meaning have become routine or commonplace; or
(3) the filing and approval of the form of the document are not desirable, appropriate, required, or necessary for the protection of the public.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 5, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1190 (H.B. 3762), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2009.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.1701.htm
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