Sec. 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 Chapter 541 or 542 or a rule adopted under either chapter.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 19, eff. June 1, 2003; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 11.003, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2B.011, eff. April 1, 2009.
Section: 83.001 83.002 83.003 83.004 83.051 83.052 83.053 83.054 83.055 83.101 83.102 83.103 83.104 83.105 83.151 NextLast modified: September 28, 2016