Tex. Ins. Code Section 1153.204
Claim Under Policy

(a)

A claim for recovery under a policy to which this chapter applies shall be reported promptly to the insurer or the insurer’s designated claim representative.

(b)

An insurer shall maintain adequate claim files.

(c)

A claim shall be settled as soon as possible and in accordance with the insurance contract.

(d)

A claim shall be paid by a draft drawn on the insurer or by check of the insurer to the order of the claimant to whom payment of the claim is due under the policy or on direction of the claimant to the person specified.

(e)

A plan or arrangement may not be used to authorize an individual, firm, or corporation, other than the insurer or the insurer’s designated claim representative, to settle or adjust a claim. The creditor may not be designated as claim representative for the insurer in settling or adjusting a claim. Notwithstanding this subsection, a group policyholder, under an arrangement with the group insurer, may draw drafts or checks in payment of claims due to the group policyholder subject to audit and review by the insurer.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.

Source: Section 1153.204 — Claim Under Policy, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.­1153.­htm#1153.­204 (accessed May 18, 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
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Accessed:
May 18, 2024

§ 1153.204’s source at texas​.gov