Tex. Ins. Code § 2301.003

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 2301.003 - Applicability of Subchapter

(a) This subchapter applies to:

(1) an insurer to which Article 5.13 applies, other than the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, the FAIR Plan Association, and the Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association; and

(2) except as provided by Subsections (c) and (d), a Lloyd's plan, reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, and county mutual insurance company with respect to the lines of insurance described by Subsection (b).

(b) Except as provided by Section 2301.0031, this subchapter applies to all lines of the following kinds of insurance written under an insurance policy or contract issued by an insurer authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state:

(1) general liability insurance;

(2) residential and commercial property insurance, including farm and ranch insurance and farm and ranch owners insurance;

(3) personal and commercial casualty insurance, except as provided by Section 2301.005;

(4) medical professional liability insurance;

(5) fidelity, guaranty, and surety bonds other than criminal court appearance bonds;

(6) personal umbrella insurance;

(7) personal liability insurance;

(8) guaranteed auto protection (GAP) insurance;

(9) involuntary unemployment insurance;

(10) financial guaranty insurance;

(11) inland marine insurance;

(12) rain insurance;

(13) hail insurance on farm crops;

(14) personal and commercial automobile insurance;

(15) multi-peril insurance; and

(16) identity theft insurance issued under Chapter 706.

(c) Section 2301.009 does not apply to a Lloyd's plan or a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange with respect to commercial property insurance.

(d) This subchapter does not apply to a Lloyd's plan or reciprocal or interinsurance exchange with respect to inland marine insurance, rain insurance, or hail insurance on farm crops.

Tex. Ins. Code § 2301.003

Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 42,Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2021.

Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730, Sec. 3B.071(b), eff. 9/1/2007.

Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921, Sec. 9.071(b), eff. 9/1/2007.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 2, eff. 4/1/2007.