Tex. Ins. Code Section 4152.151
Contract Between Broker and Insurer


(a)

A broker and an insurer represented by the broker may enter into a transaction only under a written contract that:

(1)

is executed by a responsible officer of both the broker and the insurer; and

(2)

specifies the responsibilities of each party.

(b)

At a minimum, a contract entered into under this section must:

(1)

authorize the insurer to terminate the broker’s authority in writing at any time;

(2)

require the broker to:

(A)

provide accounts to the insurer at least quarterly that accurately detail all material transactions, including information necessary to support all commissions, charges, and other fees received by or owing to the broker;

(B)

pay all money due the insurer not later than the 30th day after the date of receipt;

(C)

hold all money collected for the insurer’s account in a fiduciary capacity in a bank that is a qualified United States financial institution; and

(D)

if premiums or contributions are collected on behalf of or for more than one insurer:
(i)
maintain records to identify the ownership interest of each insurer in money held in a fiduciary capacity; and
(ii)
provide to each insurer on request a copy of the records relating to deposits and withdrawals on behalf of or for that insurer;

(3)

state that the broker will:

(A)

comply with:
(i)
Section 4152.153 (Transaction Records); and
(ii)
the written standards established by the insurer for the cession or retrocession of risks ceded;

(B)

disclose to the insurer any relationship with a reinsurer to which business will be ceded or retroceded; and

(C)

provide annually to each insurer with whom the broker transacts business an audited statement of the broker’s financial condition prepared by a certified public accountant;

(4)

identify:

(A)

the name and address of the insurer;

(B)

the kinds of insurance to be reinsured or retroceded;

(C)

the type of reinsurance or retrocessions; and

(D)

the limits of coverage; and

(5)

state the effective date and expiration date of the contract.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.

Source: Section 4152.151 — Contract Between Broker and Insurer, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.­4152.­htm#4152.­151 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

4152.001
Definitions
4152.002
Classification as Commercially Domiciled Insurer
4152.003
Rights of Third Parties Not Affected
4152.004
Rules
4152.051
License Required
4152.052
Qualifications
4152.053
Application
4152.054
Service of Notice, Orders, and Process
4152.055
Fees
4152.056
License Issuance
4152.057
Persons Authorized to Act Under License
4152.058
Bond or Errors and Omissions Policy
4152.059
License Expiration and Renewal
4152.101
Examination by Commissioner
4152.102
Access to and Maintenance of Books, Bank Accounts, and Records
4152.103
Conduct of Examination
4152.104
Examination Expense
4152.151
Contract Between Broker and Insurer
4152.152
Placement of Reinsurance with Unauthorized Reinsurer
4152.153
Transaction Records
4152.154
Employment of Person by Insurer and Broker
4152.201
Contract Between Manager and Insurer
4152.202
Termination of Contract
4152.203
Accounting for Transactions
4152.204
Management of Money
4152.205
Transaction Records
4152.206
Contract Assignment Prohibited
4152.207
Compliance with Underwriting and Rating Standards of Insurer
4152.208
Settlement of Claims
4152.209
Payment of Interim Profits
4152.210
Audited Statement of Manager’s Financial Condition
4152.211
Disclosure of Relationships with Other Insurers
4152.212
Acts of Manager Considered Acts of Insurer
4152.213
Actuary’s Opinion on Adequacy of Loss Reserves
4152.214
Placement of Reinsurance with Unauthorized Reinsurer
4152.215
Prohibitions
4152.216
Employment of Person by Insurer and Manager
4152.251
Engagement of Services of Unlicensed Broker or Manager
4152.252
Audited Statement of Manager’s Financial Condition
4152.253
Review of Underwriting and Claims Processing Operations
4152.254
Authority for Retrocessional Contracts or Participation in Reinsurance Syndicates
4152.255
Notification of Termination of Manager’s Contract
4152.256
Appointment of Certain Persons to Board of Directors Prohibited
4152.301
Grounds for License Denial or Disciplinary Action
4152.302
Imposition of Sanctions

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 4152.151’s source at texas​.gov