Tex. Ins. Code § 551.254 · Subchapter F. CONTINGENCY OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AND PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE POLICIES
REQUIRED TYING OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AND PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE POLICIES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) It is an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance under Chapter 541 to:
(1) make the issuance, delivery, or renewal of a residential property insurance policy contingent on the purchase of a personal automobile insurance policy from the same insurer or an affiliated insurer; or
(2) make the issuance, delivery, or renewal of a personal automobile insurance policy contingent on the purchase of a residential property insurance policy from the same insurer or an affiliated insurer.
(b) Notwithstanding Subchapter D, Chapter 541, or any other law, a person may not bring a private action against an insurer or an agent or representative of an insurer for a method, act, or practice described by this section. This subsection does not limit the authority of the attorney general to bring an action as provided by Subchapter E or F, Chapter 541.
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History
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 762 (S.B. 213), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.
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