Tex. Ins. Code Section 1153.003
Definitions


In this chapter:

(1)

“Credit accident and health insurance” means insurance to provide indemnity for payments that become due on a specific credit transaction of a debtor when the debtor is disabled, as defined in the insurance policy.

(2)

“Credit life insurance” means insurance on the life of a debtor in connection with a specific credit transaction.

(3)

“Credit transaction” includes the lending of money.

(4)

“Creditor” means:

(A)

a person who lends money or who sells or leases goods, services, property, rights, or privileges, for which the payment is arranged through a credit transaction;

(B)

a successor to the right, title, or interest of a person described by Paragraph (A); or

(C)

a person who is in any way associated with a person described by Paragraph (A) or (B), including a director, officer, employee, affiliate, associate, or subsidiary of the person described by Paragraph (A) or (B).

(5)

“Debtor” means a person who borrows money or who purchases or leases goods, services, property, rights, or privileges, the payment for which is arranged through a credit transaction.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.

Source: Section 1153.003 — Definitions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.­1153.­htm#1153.­003 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

1153.001
Short Title
1153.002
Purpose
1153.003
Definitions
1153.004
Applicability of Chapter
1153.005
Rules
1153.006
Filing Fee
1153.007
Gain or Advantage from Insurance Not Prohibited Charge
1153.051
Filing of Form
1153.052
Requirements Relating to Insurance Policy or Certificate
1153.053
Disapproval of Form
1153.054
Withdrawal of Approval of Form
1153.055
Prohibitions Relating to Issuance or Use of Form
1153.101
Filing of Schedule of Rates
1153.102
Revision of Schedule of Rates
1153.103
Presumptive Premium Rate
1153.104
Appeal of Presumptive Rate
1153.105
Rate Within Certain Percentages of Presumptive Rate
1153.106
Rate Outside Certain Percentages of Presumptive Rate
1153.107
Rate Standard
1153.151
Forms of Credit Life Insurance
1153.152
Forms of Credit Accident and Health Insurance
1153.153
Evidence of Insurance
1153.154
Requirements for Delivery or Issuance of Credit Insurance Policy
1153.155
Limits on Amount of Credit Life Insurance
1153.156
Limits on Amount of Credit Accident and Health Insurance
1153.157
Beginning of Term of Credit Insurance Coverage
1153.158
Delivery of Evidence of Insurance to Debtor
1153.159
Requirements Relating to Application for Insurance or Notice of Proposed Insurance
1153.160
Termination of Credit Insurance
1153.161
Insurance May Be Provided by Debtor
1153.201
Maximum Amount of Insurance Charge to Debtor
1153.202
Refund of Insurance Charge on Termination of Debt or Insurance
1153.203
Certain Refunds or Adjustments Required
1153.204
Claim Under Policy
1153.701
Compliance Order
1153.702
Penalty
1153.703
Revocation or Suspension of Authority on Violation of Order

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 1153.003’s source at texas​.gov