Summary of Statutory Requirements for Form Filings and Articles recodified in 78, 79, & 80 Legislative Sessions
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NOTE: Some articles were recodified in the 78th, 79th, and 80th Legislative Sessions. Please see Intro-10 and Intro-11 for a list of former article numbers.
| Statutory Requirement | Applicable Line(s) of Insurance |
|---|---|
| Toll Free No./Complaint Notice | Automobile-Commercial Automobile-Personal Boiler and Machinery Commercial Casualty Credit/GAP Personal & Commercial Credit/Involuntary Unemployment Crime Farm Liability Fidelity, Surety & Financial Guaranty Bonds or Insurance (Other Than Criminal Court Appearance Bonds)3 General Liability Glass Identity Theft Inland Marine, Rain and Crop Hail Involuntary Unemployment Medical Professional Liability Miscellaneous Professional Liability Mortgage Guaranty Multi-Peril1 Personal Casualty Property-Commercial, Farm & Ranch and Farm & Ranch Owners Property-Residential (Dwelling) Property-Residential (Homeowners) Umbrella Workers' Compensation |
| Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage | Automobile-Commercial Automobile-Personal |
| Personal Injury Protection Coverage | Automobile-Commercial Automobile-Personal |
| Vehicle Impounded for Drug Violation | Automobile-Commercial Automobile-Personal |
| Coverages for Spouses and Former Spouses | Automobile-Personal
___________________ Property-Residential (Dwelling)Property-Residential (Homeowners) |
| Medical Professional Liability Conditions/Provisions | Medical Professional Liability |
| Disclosure Guaranty Fund Non-Participation | Credit/GAP Personal & Commercial Credit/Involuntary Unemployment Mortgage Guaranty |
| Texas Laws Govern Policies | Automobile-Commercial Automobile-Personal Boiler and Machinery Commercial Casualty Credit/GAP Personal & Commercial Credit/Involuntary Unemployment Crime Farm Liability Fidelity, Surety & Financial Guaranty Bonds or Insurance (Other Than Criminal Court Appearance Bonds) General Liability Glass Identity Theft Inland Marine, Rain and Crop Hail Involuntary Unemployment Medical Professional Liability Miscellaneous Professional Liability Mortgage Guaranty Multi-Peril1 Personal Casualty Property-Commercial, Farm & Ranch and Farm & Ranch Owners Property-Residential (Dwelling) Property-Residential (Homeowners) Umbrella Workers' Compensation |
Cancellation Nonrenewal
|
Automobile-Commercial Commercial Casualty Farm Liability General Liability Miscellaneous Professional Liability Multi-Peril1 Personal Casualty Umbrella ___________________ Automobile-PersonalCrime2 Glass2 Multi-Peril1, 6 Property-Commercial, Farm & Ranch and Farm & Ranch Owners2 Property-Residential (Dwelling) Property-Residential (Homeowners) |
| Prohibition Cancellation Nonrenewal | Automobile-Commercial Automobile-Personal Boiler and Machinery Commercial Casualty Credit/GAP Personal & Commercial Credit/Involuntary Unemployment Crime Farm Liability Fidelity, Surety & Financial Guaranty Bonds or Insurance (Other Than Criminal Court Appearance Bonds) General Liability Glass Identity Theft Inland Marine, Rain and Crop Hail Involuntary Unemployment Medical Professional Liability Miscellaneous Professional Liability Mortgage Guaranty Multi-Peril1 Personal Casualty Property-Commercial, Farm & Ranch and Farm & Ranch Owners Property-Residential (Dwelling) Property-Residential (Homeowners) Umbrella |
| Notice of Prompt Payment of Claims | Automobile-Commercial Automobile-Personal Boiler and Machinery Credit/GAP Personal & Commercial Credit/Involuntary Unemployment Crime Glass Identity Theft Inland Marine, Rain and Crop Hail Involuntary Unemployment Property-Commercial, Farm & Ranch and Farm & Ranch Owners Property-Residential (Dwelling) Property-Residential (Homeowners) Umbrella4 |
| Settlement/Liability | Automobile-Commercial Automobile-Personal Commercial Casualty Crime Farm Liability General Liability Medical Professional Liability Miscellaneous Professional Liability Personal Casualty Property-Commercial, Farm & Ranch and Farm & Ranch Owners5 Property-Residential (Homeowners) Umbrella |
| Liquidated Demand/Fire | Property-Commercial, Farm & Ranch and Farm & Ranch Owners Property-Residential (Dwelling) Property-Residential (Homeowners) |
| Interest of Mortgagee or Trustee | Property-Commercial, Farm & Ranch and Farm & Ranch Owners Property-Residential (Dwelling) Property-Residential (Homeowners) |
- Separate lines of insurance contained in a multi-peril policy must include all applicable statutory requirements.
- Only monoline commercial policies insuring governmental units, one family dwellings or duplexes, and all farm and ranch owners policies.
- §§521.101 - 521.103 does not apply to Fidelity, Surety & Financial Guaranty Bonds.
- Does not apply to commercial and personal umbrella policies that pay on behalf of the insured.
- Applies to Farm Liability under Commercial Property including Employer Liability under Farm Liability coverage.
- §§551.101 - 551.112 applies rather than §§551.051 - 551.055 and §551.004 for Personal Auto and Residential Property.
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Articles Recodified in the
78th, 79th, and 80th Legislative Sessions
The following articles were recodified in the 78th, 79th, and 80th Legislative Sessions. Please refer to this listing when using the updated guide, since statutory reference throughout includes only the new chapter or section number.
Articles Recodified in the 78th Legislative Session
- Former Article: || New Section Number:
- 1.35 || §521.005
- 1.35D || §§521.051 - 521.056
- 21.71 || §§521.101 - 521.103
- 21.35A || §§4005.001 - 4005.003
- 21.35B || §550.001
- 4.10, §10 || §221.002
- 21.49-2A || §551.051 - 551.055 and §551.004
- 21.49-2B || §§551.101 - 551.112
- 21.49-2D || §§551.151 - 551.152
- 21.55 || §§542.051 - 542.061
- 21.56 || §§542.151 - 542.154
Articles Recodified in the 79th Legislative Session
- Former Article: || New Chapter/Section Number:
- 5.06-1 || §§1952.101 - 1952.110
- 5.06-3 || §§1952.151 - 1952.161
- 5.06-5 || §1952.057
- 5.06-6 || §1952.056
- 5.13-2 || Chapter 2301 (Forms) and Chapter 2251 (Rates)
- 5.13-2, §8(f) || §2301.004
- 5.13-2, §13 || §§2251.201 - 2251.204
- 5.13-2C || §§2251.251 - 2251.252
- 5.15-1 || Chapter 1901
- 5.35-1 || §2002.003
- 5.41-3 || Chapter 2171
- 5.45 || §2002.102
- 5.55 || §§2053.001 - 2053.010
- 5.55C || §§2053.202 - 2053.206
- 5.56 || §2052.002 and §2053.053
- 5.57 || §§2052.002 - 2052.003
- 5.73 || Chapter 1805
- 5.145 || §§2301.051 - 2301.054
- 5.171 || §2253.001
- 21.28-C || Chapter 462
- 21.28-E || §§461.001 - 461.003
- 21.49-2U || Chapter 559
- 21.50 || Chapter 3502
Articles Recodified in the 80th Legislative Session
- Former Article: || New Chapter/Section Number:
- 5.55A || Chapter 2053, Subchapter A-1
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