Texas Insurance Code Title 5, Chapter 705 - Misrepresentations By Policyholders

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 705.001 - Definition
  In this subchapter, "insurance policy" means a contract or policy of insurance. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1,
• Texas Section 705.002 - Applicability Of Subchapter
  Except as provided by Section 705.005, this subchapter applies to each insurance policy issued or contracted for in this state. Added by Acts 2003, 78th...
• Texas Section 705.003 - Policy Provision: Misrepresentation In Proof Of Loss Or Death
  (a) An insurance policy provision that states that a misrepresentation, including a false statement, made in a proof of loss or death makes the policy...
• Texas Section 705.004 - Policy Provision: Misrepresentation In Policy Application
  (a) An insurance policy provision that states that false statements made in the application for the policy or in the policy make the policy void...

SUBCHAPTER B SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATED TO LIFE, ACCIDENT, AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES

• Texas Section 705.005 - Notice To Insured Of Misrepresentations
  (a) This section applies to any suit brought on an insurance policy issued or contracted for after June 29, 1903. (b) A defendant may use...

SUBCHAPTER C SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATED TO LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES

• Texas Section 705.051 - Immaterial Misrepresentation In Life, Accident, Or Health Insurance Application
  A misrepresentation in an application for a life, accident, or health insurance policy does not defeat recovery under the policy unless the misrepresentation: (1) is...
• Texas Section 705.101 - Definition
  In this subchapter, "insurance policy" means a contract or policy of insurance. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1,
• Texas Section 705.102 - Applicability Of Subchapter
  This subchapter applies to any insurance policy issued or contracted for in this state. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff....
• Texas Section 705.103 - Documents To Accompany Policy
  Except as otherwise provided by this code, a life insurance policy must be accompanied by a copy of: (1) the policy application; and (2) any...
• Texas Section 705.104 - Misrepresentation In Application For Life Insurance
  A defense based on a misrepresentation in the application for, or in obtaining, a life insurance policy on the life of a person in or...
• Texas Section 705.105 - Applicability Of Other Law
  Subchapter A does not apply to a life insurance policy: (1) that contains a provision making the policy incontestable after two years or less; and...

Last modified: September 28, 2016