Tex. Ins. Code § 846.003 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
LIMITED EXEMPTION FROM INSURANCE LAWS; APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A multiple employer welfare arrangement is exempt from the operation of all insurance laws of this state, except laws that are made applicable by their specific terms or as specified in this section or chapter.
(b) A multiple employer welfare arrangement is subject to the following laws:
(1) Subchapters C and D, Chapter 36;
(2) Section 38.001;
(3) Section 81.002;
(4) Chapter 82;
(5) Chapter 83;
(6) Chapter 86;
(7) Section 201.003;
(8) Sections 401.051, 401.052, 401.054-401.062, 401.151, 401.152, 401.155, and 401.156;
(9) Chapter 441;
(10) Chapter 443;
(11) Chapter 461;
(12) Section 521.005;
(13) Chapter 541;
(14) Chapter 701;
(15) Chapter 801;
(16) Chapter 803;
(17) Chapter 804;
(18) Subchapter A, Chapter 805; and
(19) Sections 841.259, 841.701-841.702, and 841.704-841.705.
(c) A multiple employer welfare arrangement is only considered an insurer for purposes of the laws described by this section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2E.056, eff. April 1, 2009.
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Insurance Code
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 36DEPARTMENT RULES AND PROCEDURESPrinted as Chapter 36
- Tex. Ins. Code § 38.001INQUIRIES.Printed as Section 38.001
- Tex. Ins. Code § 81.002NOTICE OF CERTAIN ORDERS AND DECISIONS.Printed as Section 81.002
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 82SANCTIONSPrinted as Chapter 82
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 83EMERGENCY CEASE AND DESIST ORDERSPrinted as Chapter 83
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 86REVOCATION OR MODIFICATION OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY; AUTHORITY TO BRING CERTAIN ACTIONSPrinted as Chapter 86
- Tex. Ins. Code § 201.003REFUNDS.Printed as Section 201.003
- Tex. Ins. Code § 401.051DUTY TO EXAMINE CARRIERS.Printed as Sections 401.051, 401.052, 401.054-401.062, 401.151, 401.152, 401.155, and 401.156
- Tex. Ins. Code § 401.156DEPOSIT AND USE OF ASSESSMENT AND FEE.Printed as Sections 401.051, 401.052, 401.054-401.062, 401.151, 401.152, 401.155, and 401.156
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 441SUPERVISION AND CONSERVATORSHIPPrinted as Chapter 441
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 443INSURER RECEIVERSHIP ACTPrinted as Chapter 443
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 461GENERAL PROVISIONSPrinted as Chapter 461
- Tex. Ins. Code § 521.005NOTICE TO ACCOMPANY POLICY.Printed as Section 521.005
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 541UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION AND UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICESPrinted as Chapter 541
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 701INSURANCE FRAUD INVESTIGATIONSPrinted as Chapter 701
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 801CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITYPrinted as Chapter 801
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 803LOCATION OF BOOKS, RECORDS, ACCOUNTS, AND OFFICES OUTSIDE OF THIS STATEPrinted as Chapter 803
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 804SERVICE OF PROCESSPrinted as Chapter 804
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 805, subch. AACTIVITIES OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND SHAREHOLDERSPrinted as Subchapter A, Chapter 805
- Tex. Ins. Code § 841.259ACTIVITIES OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.Printed as Sections 841.259, 841.701-841.702, and 841.704-841.705
- Tex. Ins. Code § 841.705PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO INVEST OR REPORT.Printed as Sections 841.259, 841.701-841.702, and 841.704-841.705
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