Tex. Ins. Code § 2301.007 · Subchapter A. POLICY FORMS GENERALLY
DISAPPROVAL OF FORMS; WITHDRAWAL OF APPROVAL.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The commissioner may disapprove a form filed under Section 2301.006 or withdraw approval of a form if the form:
(1) violates any law, including a rule adopted under this code; or
(2) contains a provision or has a title or heading that is unjust or deceptive, encourages misrepresentation, or violates public policy.
(b) For good cause shown, the commissioner may withdraw approval of a form after notice and hearing.
(c) An order issued by the commissioner disapproving a form, or a notice of the commissioner's intention to withdraw approval of a form, must state the grounds for the disapproval or withdrawal of approval in sufficient detail to reasonably inform the insurer of those grounds.
(d) An order of withdrawal of approval of a form takes effect on the date prescribed by the commissioner in the order. The commissioner may not prescribe a date earlier than the 30th day after the effective date of the order, as prescribed by the commissioner.
(e) An insurer may not use a form in this state after the commissioner disapproves the form or withdraws approval of the form.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.
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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.2301.htm
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Insurance Code
- Tex. Ins. Code § 2301.0031EXCEPTIONS FOR CERTAIN LINES.Printed as Sections 2301.006, 2301.007(a)
- Tex. Ins. Code § 2301.004EXEMPTION FOR LARGE RISKS.Printed as Sections 2301.006, 2301.007(a)
- Tex. Ins. Code § 2301.010CONTRACTUAL LIMITATIONS PERIOD AND CLAIM FILING PERIOD IN CERTAIN PROPERTY INSURANCE FORMS.Printed as Sections 2301.007(a) and 2301.053
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