Sec. 2002.004. JEWELRY COVERAGE. (a) In this section, "personal property insurance" means insurance against damage to or loss of tangible personal property, including coverage provided in a homeowners insurance policy, residential fire and allied lines insurance policy, or farm and ranch owners insurance policy.
(b) This section applies to each insurer that provides personal property insurance in this state, including a county mutual insurance company, farm mutual insurance company, Lloyd's plan, and reciprocal or interinsurance exchange.
(c) An insurer that provides personal property insurance coverage in this state for jewelry may elect to pay either:
(1) the stated value of the jewelry item; or
(2) the actual cost of replacing the jewelry item with one of like kind and quality.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.
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