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Texas Insurance Code - INS § 822.212. Increase of Capital and Surplus

Current as of April 14, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) Notwithstanding Section 822.203, to engage in the kinds of insurance business for which an insurance company organized under this chapter holds a certificate of authority in this state, an insurance company organized under this chapter that on September 1, 2009, had less than the minimum amount of capital and surplus required for a newly incorporated company under Section 822.054 must:

(1) not later than December 31, 2010, have increased the amount of its capital by at least 10 percent of the difference between the amount of minimum capital required for a newly incorporated company under Section 822.054 and the amount of the company's capital on December 31, 2009;

(2) not later than December 31, 2011, have increased the amount of its capital by at least 20 percent of the difference between the amount of minimum capital required for a newly incorporated company under Section 822.054 and the amount of the company's capital on December 31, 2009;

(3) not later than December 31, 2012, have increased the amount of its capital by at least 30 percent of the difference between the amount of minimum capital required for a newly incorporated company under Section 822.054 and the amount of the company's capital on December 31, 2009;

(4) not later than December 31, 2013, have increased the amount of its capital by at least 40 percent of the difference between the amount of minimum capital required for a newly incorporated company under Section 822.054 and the amount of the company's capital on December 31, 2009;

(5) not later than December 31, 2014, have increased the amount of its capital by at least 50 percent of the difference between the amount of minimum capital required for a newly incorporated company under Section 822.054 and the amount of the company's capital on December 31, 2009;

(6) not later than December 31, 2015, have increased the amount of its capital by at least 60 percent of the difference between the amount of minimum capital required for a newly incorporated company under Section 822.054 and the amount of the company's capital on December 31, 2009;

(7) not later than December 31, 2016, have increased the amount of its capital by at least 70 percent of the difference between the amount of minimum capital required for a newly incorporated company under Section 822.054 and the amount of the company's capital on December 31, 2009;

(8) not later than December 31, 2017, have increased the amount of its capital by at least 80 percent of the difference between the amount of minimum capital required for a newly incorporated company under Section 822.054 and the amount of the company's capital on December 31, 2009;

(9) not later than December 31, 2018, have increased the amount of its capital by at least 90 percent of the difference between the amount of minimum capital required for a newly incorporated company under Section 822.054 and the amount of the company's capital on December 31, 2009;  and

(10) not later than December 31, 2019, have at least the minimum amount of capital required under Section 822.054 for a newly incorporated company.

(b) An insurance company that on September 1, 2009, had less than the minimum amount of capital and surplus required for a newly incorporated company under Section 822.054 shall immediately increase the amount of its capital and surplus to an amount equal to the required amount of capital and surplus under Section 822.054 if there is:

(1) a change in the control of at least 50 percent of the voting securities of the insurance company;

(2) a change in the control of at least 50 percent of the voting securities of a holding company controlling the insurance company;  or

(3) a change in control of at least 50 percent by any other method of control if the insurance company or holding company is not controlled by voting securities.

(c) For purposes of Subsection (b), a transfer of ownership that occurs because of death, regardless of whether the decedent dies testate or intestate, may not be considered a change in the control of an insurance company or holding company if ownership is transferred solely to one or more individuals each of whom would be an heir of the decedent if the decedent had died intestate.

(d) An insurance company that, after notifying the commissioner, ceases to write or assume business is not required to comply with this section.  If the company resumes writing business at a later date, the company shall comply with this section on the date the company resumes business.

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