Tex.
Ins. Code Section 281.052
Imposition of Penalty or Other Obligation
(a)
The Texas Department of Insurance shall impose a penalty or other obligation on a foreign insurer authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state if:(1)
the insurance department or an insurance regulatory official of the foreign insurer’s state of organization imposes a penalty or other obligation on any domestic insurer authorized to engage in the business of insurance in that state; and(2)
the penalty or other obligation is imposed because the Texas Department of Insurance did not:(A)
obtain or maintain accreditation certification or a similar form of approval, compliance, or acceptance from or as a member of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or a committee, task force, working group, or advisory committee of the association; or(B)
comply with a model act, regulation, report, or requirement of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or a committee, task force, working group, or advisory committee of the association, including a market conduct, financial examination, or annual financial statement.(b)
A penalty or other obligation imposed by the Texas Department of Insurance on a foreign insurer under this section must be the same as the penalty or other obligation imposed on the domestic insurer by the insurance department or regulatory official of the foreign insurer’s state of organization.
Source:
Section 281.052 — Imposition of Penalty or Other Obligation, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.281.htm#281.052 (accessed May 4, 2024).
