28 Tex. Admin. Code § 4.2832

Current through Reg. 49, No. 49; December 6, 2024
Section 4.2832 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) 2001 CSO Mortality Table--Mortality tables, consisting of separate rates of mortality for male and female lives, developed by the American Academy of Actuaries CSO Task Force from the Valuation Basic Mortality Table developed by the Society of Actuaries Individual Life Insurance Valuation Mortality Task Force, and adopted by the NAIC in December 2002. The 2001 CSO Mortality Table is included in the 2nd Quarter 2002 Proceedings of the NAIC. Unless the context indicates otherwise, the 2001 CSO Mortality Table includes both the ultimate form of that table and the select and ultimate form of that table and includes both the smoker and nonsmoker mortality tables and the composite mortality tables. It also includes both the age-nearest-birthday and age-last-birthday bases of the mortality tables.
(2) Department--The Texas Department of Insurance.
(3) NAIC--National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
(4) Prepaid funeral benefits--As defined in Finance Code § 154.002(9), concerning Definitions.
(5) Prepaid funeral benefits contract--A contract or agreement for prepaid funeral benefits subject to the requirements of Finance Code Chapter 154, concerning Prepaid Funeral Services.
(6) Preneed life insurance--A life insurance policy or certificate that is approved by the department, issued by an insurance company licensed by the department, issued in conjunction with an insurance-funded prepaid funeral benefits contract, and that, whether by assignment or otherwise, has the purpose of funding prepaid funeral benefits to be provided at the time of, or immediately following, the death of the insured. For purposes of this subchapter, the definition of preneed life insurance does not include an annuity contract or policy.
(7) Ultimate 1980 CSO--The Commissioners 1980 Standard Ordinary Mortality Table without 10-year selection factors, incorporated into the 1980 amendments to the NAIC Standard Valuation Law approved in December 1983.

28 Tex. Admin. Code § 4.2832

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 03, January 19, 2024, TexReg 0265, eff. 1/24/2024