Texas Insurance Code - Section 83.001. Definitions
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§ 83.001. DEFINITIONS. 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 Article 21.21 or 21.21-2
or a rule adopted under either article.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, § 19, eff. June 1,
2003; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 11.003, eff. Sept. 1,
2001.
Section: 82.003 82.051 82.052 82.053 82.054 82.055 82.056 83.001 83.002 83.003 83.004 83.051 83.052 83.053 83.054
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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