Tex. Ins. Code § 444.001 · Chapter 444. AGENCY CONTRACTS WITH CERTAIN INSURERS
REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
An agency contract entered into on or after August 27, 1973, by an insurer writing fire and casualty insurance in this state must contain, or shall be construed to contain, the following provision:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this contract, the obligation of the agent to remit written premiums to the insurer shall be changed on the commencement of a delinquency proceeding as defined by Chapter 443, Insurance Code, as amended. After the commencement of the delinquency proceeding, the obligation of the agent to remit premiums is limited to premiums earned before the cancellation date of insurance policies stated in the order of a court of competent jurisdiction under Chapter 443, Insurance Code, canceling the policies. The agent does not owe and may not be required to remit to the insurer or to the receiver any premiums that are unearned as of the cancellation date stated in the order.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 3B.004(rr), eff. September 1, 2007.
Redesignated from Insurance Code, Section 442.801 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 9.004(a)(2), eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 9.004(rr), eff. September 1, 2007.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.444.htm
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