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Texas Insurance Code - Chapter 101 Unauthorized InsuranceLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Insurance Code > Texas Insurance Code - Chapter 101 Unauthorized Insurance Sponsored Links(a) It is a state concern that many residents of this state hold insurance policies issued by persons or insurers who are not authorized to ... In this chapter: (1) "Insurer" includes: (A) a corporation, association, partnership, or individual engaged as a principal in the business of insurance; (B) an interinsurance ... The commissioner shall adopt rules defining insurance exchanges and syndicates that are insurers for purposes of Section 101.002. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. ... (a) Subject to Subsection (b), this chapter does not apply to an insurer or other person to whom, under the constitution or statutes of the ... (a) In this section, "medical expense" includes surgical, chiropractic, physical therapy, speech pathology, audiology, professional mental health, dental, hospital, or optometric expenses. (b) The following ... With respect to a Medicare supplement policy authorized under Article 3.74, the business of insurance in this state includes using, creating, publishing, mailing, or disseminating ... (a) Sections 101.051 and 101.052 apply to an act whether performed by mail or otherwise. Venue for an act performed by mail is at the ... Section 101.051(b)(6) does not prohibit a full-time salaried employee of a corporate insured from acting as an insurance manager or buyer in placing insurance on ... (a) Section 101.051(b)(7) does not apply to: (1) a program otherwise authorized by law that is established: (A) by a political subdivision of this state; ... In this subchapter, "person" means an individual or entity that is a person for purposes of Section 2(a), Article 21.21. Added by Acts 1999, 76th ... (a) A person, including an insurer, may not directly or indirectly do an act that constitutes the business of insurance under this chapter except as ... (a) If the commissioner has reason to believe a person, including an insurer, has violated or is threatening to violate this chapter or Chapter 226 ... If the commissioner has reason to believe that a person, including an insurer, is performing an act described by Section 101.051 or 101.052, the person ... (a) A person or entity, including an insurer, that violates this chapter or Chapter 226 is subject to a civil penalty of not more than ... (a) A person, including an insurer, who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates Section 101.102 commits an offense. (b) An offense under this section is a ... (a) The commissioner may set a hearing on whether to issue a cease and desist order under Section 101.153 if the commissioner has reason to ... (a) Except as agreed by the parties with prior written approval of the commissioner, a hearing under this subchapter must be held not earlier than ... After a hearing held under this subchapter, the commissioner may issue against the insurer or person charged with a violation an order that requires that ... The commissioner may refer the matter to the attorney general for enforcement if the commissioner has reason to believe that an insurer or person has: ... The commissioner and department may proceed under this chapter or any other applicable law without regard to prior proceedings. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ... The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules necessary to implement this subchapter. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ... (a) An insurance contract effective in this state and entered into by an unauthorized insurer is unenforceable by the insurer. A person who in any ... (a) In an action against an unauthorized insurer or unauthorized person on a contract of insurance issued or delivered in this state to a resident ... (a) If the commissioner has reason to believe that insurance has been effectuated by or for a person in this state with an unauthorized insurer, ... (a) A person investigating or adjusting a loss or claim on a subject of insurance in this state shall immediately report to the department an ... (a) In this subchapter, "court proceeding" includes an action or suit. (b) The definition of "state" assigned by Section 311. 005, Government Code, does not ... This subchapter applies only to a court or administrative proceeding against an unauthorized person or insurer in which the person or insurer was served under ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), before an unauthorized person or insurer may file a pleading in a court proceeding to which this subchapter ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), before an unauthorized person or insurer may file a pleading in an administrative proceeding of the department to ... A court or the commissioner may order any postponement necessary to afford an unauthorized person or insurer a reasonable opportunity to: (1) comply with Section ... Sections 101.353 and 101.354 do not prevent an unauthorized person or insurer from filing a motion to quash a writ or to set aside service ... Last modified: August 11, 2007 |