Tex. Ins. Code § 83.001 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this chapter:
(1) "Authorized person" means an individual or entity described by Section 83.002.
(2) "Emergency" means a sudden, urgent occurrence that requires immediate action.
(3) "Unauthorized person" means an individual or a corporation, association, partnership, or other artificial person who directly or indirectly does an act of insurance business that is:
(A) described by Section 101.051 or 101.052; and
(B) not done in accordance with specific authorization of law.
(4) "Unfair act" means an unfair method of competition, an unfair or deceptive act or practice, or an unfair claim settlement practice as defined under Chapter 541 or 542 or a rule adopted under either chapter.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 19, eff. June 1, 2003; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 11.003, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2B.011, eff. April 1, 2009.
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.83.htm
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Insurance Code
- Tex. Ins. Code § 83.002APPLICATION OF CHAPTER.Printed as Section 83.002
- Tex. Ins. Code § 101.051CONDUCT THAT CONSTITUTES THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE.Printed as Section 101.051 or 101.052
- Tex. Ins. Code § 101.052ADVERTISING RELATING TO MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT BENEFIT PLANS.Printed as Section 101.051 or 101.052
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 541UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION AND UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICESPrinted as Chapter 541
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