Texas Insurance Code § 1811.201 Powers Of Commissioner

Sec. 1811.201. POWERS OF COMMISSIONER. (a) If the commissioner has reason to believe that an insurer or agent has violated or is threatening to violate this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the commissioner may:

(1) issue a cease and desist order;

(2) seek an injunction under Section 1811.203;

(3) request that the attorney general recover a civil penalty under Section 1811.203;

(4) impose sanctions on the insurer or agent as provided by Chapter 82; or

(5) take any combination of those actions.

(b) This section does not prevent or limit any action by or remedy available to the commissioner under applicable law.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1212 (S.B. 425), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.

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