Sec. 942.156. ISSUANCE OF FIDELITY AND SURETY BOND INSURANCE; DEPOSIT REQUIRED. (a) If a domestic exchange writes fidelity or surety bond insurance in this state, the exchange shall keep on deposit with the comptroller money, bonds, or other securities in an amount of not less than $50,000. The department shall approve for the deposit securities described by the provisions of Subchapter B, Chapter 424, other than Sections 424.052, 424.072, and 424.073, and the exchange shall maintain the approved securities intact at all times.
(b) A foreign exchange that writes fidelity or surety bond insurance in this state shall file with the department evidence satisfactory to the department that the exchange has, for the protection of its subscribers, at least $100,000 in money, bonds, or other securities as described by the provisions of Subchapter B, Chapter 424, other than Sections 424.052, 424.072, and 424.073, on deposit with the comptroller or other appropriate official of its state of domicile or in escrow under that official's supervision and control in a reliable bank or trust company. If those bonds or other securities are not acceptable to and approved by the department, the department may deny the attorney in fact for the exchange a certificate of authority.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2E.121, eff. April 1, 2009.
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