Tex. Ins. Code § 542.053 · Subchapter B. PROMPT PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
EXCEPTION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) This subchapter does not apply to:
(1) workers' compensation insurance;
(2) mortgage guaranty insurance;
(3) title insurance;
(4) fidelity, surety, or guaranty bonds;
(5) marine insurance as defined by Section 1807.001; or
(6) a guaranty association created and operating under Chapter 2602.
(b) A guaranty association operating under Chapter 462 or 463 is not subject to the damage provisions of Section 542.060.
(c) This subchapter does not apply to a health maintenance organization except as provided by Section 1271.005(c).
(d) This subchapter does not apply to a claim governed by Subchapter C, Chapter 1301.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.009(a), eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2D.008, eff. April 1, 2009.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.542.htm
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Insurance Code
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 462TEXAS PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATIONPrinted as Chapter 462
- Tex. Ins. Code § 542.060LIABILITY FOR VIOLATION OF SUBCHAPTER.Printed as Section 542.060
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1271.005APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.Printed as Section 1271.005(c)
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1807.001DEFINITIONS.Printed as Section 1807.001
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