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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A holder may require a retail buyer to insure the commercial vehicle purchased under a retail installment transaction and accessories and related goods subject to the holder's security interest.
(b) The holder may offer to provide insurance on a commercial vehicle purchased under a retail installment transaction and accessories and related goods subject to the holder's security interest, regardless of whether the holder requires a retail buyer to insure the commercial vehicle.
(c) The insurance required by the holder, and the premiums or charges for any insurance that is provided by the holder, must bear a reasonable relationship to:
(1) the amount, term, and conditions of the retail installment contract; and
(2) the existing hazards or risk of loss, damage, or destruction.
(d) Any insurance under this section may not:
(1) cover unusual or exceptional risks; or
(2) provide coverage not ordinarily included in policies issued to the public or for commercial purposes.
(e) The holder may include the cost of the insurance as a separate charge in the contract.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Finance Code - FIN § 353.201. Property Insurance - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/finance-code/fin-sect-353-201/
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