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Texas Insurance Code - INS § 441.351. Agents of Record

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Unless otherwise prohibited, the supervisor, conservator, or receiver of an insurer shall provide to the insured's agent of record a copy of each communication provided to an insured if, in the judgment of the supervisor, conservator, or receiver, providing the copy will serve to materially protect the interests of policyholders.  The supervisor, conservator, or receiver may also request the assistance of any statewide association of insurance agents in providing to the association's members information that, in the judgment of the supervisor, conservator, or receiver, may serve to materially protect policyholders' interests.

(b) If the supervisor, conservator, or receiver sells a delinquent insurer's policies to another insurer, the purchaser shall:

(1) recognize the pecuniary interest of the agent of record in the policies being sold, regardless of whether the purchaser customarily conducts the purchaser's business through insurance agents;

(2) conduct the purchaser's business with the insured through the agent of record;  and

(3) provide to the agent of record a written limited agency contract providing the terms that apply to the conduct of their business together.

(c) A limited agency contract provided under Subsection (b) must provide a level of commission that is reasonable, adequate, and nonconfiscatory.

(d) This subchapter does not prohibit the agent of record from renewing with another insurer an insurance policy purchased by an insurer from a delinquent insurer.

(e) This section does not apply to:

(1) a life, accident, or health insurance policy or contract delivered or issued for delivery by an insurer that is subject to any provision of a law specified in Section 841.002 or any provision of Chapter 882, 884, 887, 888, or 982;

(2) a contract or certificate delivered or issued for delivery by a group hospital service corporation organized under Chapter 842;  or

(3) a contract or evidence of coverage delivered or issued for delivery by a health maintenance organization operating under a certificate of authority issued under Chapter 843.

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