Tex. Ins. Code § 981.102 · Subchapter C. REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OF SURPLUS LINES DOCUMENTS

LIMIT ON USE OF SURPLUS LINES POLICY OR CONTRACT FORMS.

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

A surplus lines insurance policy or contract form may not be used unless use of the form is:

(1) reasonably necessary for the principal purposes of the insurance coverage; or

(2) not contrary to the purposes of this chapter regarding the reasonable protection of authorized insurers from unwarranted competition by unauthorized insurers.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.981.htm
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