Tex. Ins. Code Section 1153.004
Applicability of Chapter


(a)

This chapter applies to life insurance and accident and health insurance that is sold in connection with a credit transaction that is charged to or paid for by, in whole or part, the debtor, except insurance that is issued or sold:

(1)

in connection with a credit transaction of more than 10 years’ duration;

(2)

in connection with a credit transaction that is:

(A)

secured by a first mortgage or deed of trust; and

(B)

made to:
(i)
finance the purchase of commercial real property or the construction of or improvement to a building, other than a single-family dwelling, on the real property if the purchase, construction, or improvement is secured by a lien on the real property; or
(ii)
refinance a credit transaction made for a purpose described by Subparagraph (i); or

(3)

as an isolated transaction on the part of the insurer that is not related to an agreement or a plan for insuring debtors of the creditor.

(b)

This chapter applies to insurance described by Subsection (a) regardless of the nature, kind, or plan of the credit insurance coverage or premium payment system and regardless of whether the credit insurance is charged to or paid for by the debtor directly or indirectly.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.

Source: Section 1153.004 — Applicability of Chapter, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.­1153.­htm#1153.­004 (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

§ 1153.004’s source at texas​.gov