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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A foreign or domestic corporation forfeits any right to engage in business in this state if the corporation:
(1) issues any form of title insurance policy, or any other adopted or approved form, on real property in this state other than a form prescribed by the department;
(2) charges any premium rate on an owner, mortgagee, or other title insurance policy, or on any other adopted or approved form, on real property in this state other than a premium rate prescribed by the commissioner; or
(3) otherwise engages in the business of title insurance in relation to real property in this state on a form or for a premium rate not prescribed by the department or commissioner.
(b) This section does not apply to a premium rate charged in connection with a reinsurance transaction between two or more title insurance companies, provided that the reinsurance contract complies with Subchapter G. 1
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Insurance Code - INS § 2551.351. Forfeiture of Right to Engage in Business - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/insurance-code/ins-sect-2551-351/
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