Tex. Ins. Code Section 2651.013
Division of Premium Held in Trust; Rules

(a)

The funds held by a title insurance agent that are owed to a title insurance company, another title insurance agent, or a direct operation arising from a division of premium, whether as determined under rules adopted by the commissioner or by agreement among the parties, are considered to be held in trust for the title insurance company, other title insurance agent, or direct operation.

(b)

This section does not require, and the commissioner may not require by rule, that funds described by Subsection (a) be held in a separate account subject to an external audit. This section does not affect the department’s or association’s authority to examine or audit a title agent or direct operation.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1025 (H.B. 4338), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2009.

Source: Section 2651.013 — Division of Premium Held in Trust; Rules, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.­2651.­htm#2651.­013 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

2651.001
License and Bond or Deposit Required 2651.002
License Application 2651.003
License and Renewal Fees 2651.004
License Issuance 2651.005
Duplicate License 2651.006
License Term 2651.007
License Renewal 2651.008
Records of Agents 2651.009
Multiple Appointments 2651.010
Suspension of License 2651.011
Privileged Communications 2651.012
Unencumbered Assets 2651.013
Division of Premium Held in Trust 2651.0021
Professional Training Program 2651.051
License Required 2651.052
License Application 2651.053
License and Renewal Fees 2651.054
License Term 2651.055
License Renewal 2651.056
Ceasing Operation of Abstract Plant 2651.057
Automatic Termination of Licenses 2651.058
Records of Direct Operations 2651.059
Use of Agents Not Prohibited 2651.101
Bond Required 2651.102
Alternative to Bond 2651.103
Examination of Loss Covered by Bond or Deposit 2651.104
Investigation by Attorney General 2651.0121
Solvency Account 2651.151
Annual Audit of Trust Fund Accounts: Title Insurance Agents and Direct Operations 2651.152
Annual Audit of Trust Fund Accounts: Title Insurance Companies 2651.153
Rules 2651.154
Performance of Audit by Public Accountant 2651.155
Confidentiality of Audit 2651.156
Failure to Receive Audit Report from Agents or Direct Operations 2651.157
Enforcement 2651.158
Certification of Unencumbered Assets 2651.201
License Surrender or Forfeiture 2651.202
Trust Fund Account Disbursements 2651.203
Disclosure of Ownership and Premium Information 2651.204
Continuing Education 2651.205
Title Agent Records 2651.206
Examination Reports 2651.251
Examination of Trust Fund Accounts by Title Insurance Company 2651.252
Special Reports 2651.253
Audit of Unused Forms 2651.301
Grounds for License Denial or Disciplinary Action 2651.302
License Application After Denial, Refusal, or Revocation 2651.303
Notice of Disciplinary or Enforcement Action 2651.3015
Prohibited Grounds for Rejection, Delay, or Denial
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 2651.013’s source at texas​.gov