Tex. Ins. Code § 981.073 · Subchapter B-1. DOMESTIC SURPLUS LINES INSURER
APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW; CONFLICTS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a domestic surplus lines insurer is subject to:
(1) this chapter; and
(2) all other insurance laws, including Title 4, applicable to a property and casualty insurance company organized under Chapter 822.
(b) A domestic surplus lines insurer is not subject to:
(1) Section 38.003;
(2) Chapter 462;
(3) Chapter 463;
(4) Chapter 501;
(5) Section 981.051;
(6) Section 981.101(b);
(7) Chapter 2007;
(8) Chapter 2301;
(9) Chapter 2251; and
(10) Chapter 1006, Transportation Code.
(c) To the extent that this subchapter conflicts with any other insurance law, this subchapter controls.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 854 (H.B. 2492), Sec. 5, eff. January 1, 2018.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 5.25, eff. September 1, 2019.
Source of truth
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.981.htm
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Insurance Code
- Tex. Ins. Code § 38.003UNDERWRITING GUIDELINES FOR OTHER LINES; CONFIDENTIALITY.Printed as Section 38.003
- Tex. Ins. Code tit. 4REGULATION OF SOLVENCYPrinted as Title 4
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 462TEXAS PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATIONPrinted as Chapter 462
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 463TEXAS LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATIONPrinted as Chapter 463
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 501OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSURANCE COUNSELPrinted as Chapter 501
- Tex. Ins. Code § 981.051AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED.Printed as Section 981.051
- Tex. Ins. Code § 981.101REQUIREMENTS FOR SURPLUS LINES DOCUMENTS.Printed as Section 981.101(b)
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 2007ASSESSMENT FOR RURAL FIRE PROTECTIONPrinted as Chapter 2007
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 2251RATESPrinted as Chapter 2251
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 2301POLICY FORMSPrinted as Chapter 2301
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