Tex. Ins. Code Section 822.205
Unencumbered Surplus or Guaranty Fund Requirements for Certain Insurance Companies

(a)

Except as provided by Section 912.308 (Amount and Investment of Surplus), this section applies only to an insurance company that:

(1)

writes insurance only in this state; and

(2)

is not required by law to have capital stock.

(b)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter other than Sections 822.212 (Increase of Capital and Surplus)(b) and (c), an insurance company must have a minimum amount of unencumbered surplus or a minimum amount of guaranty fund and unencumbered surplus equal to the greater of:

(1)

the amount of unencumbered surplus or the amount of guaranty fund and surplus, as appropriate, the company was required to have on August 31, 1991; or

(2)

one-third of the company’s net written premium for the preceding 12 months after deducting:

(A)

lawfully ceded reinsurance; and

(B)

any policy fees not ceded to reinsurers.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 677 (H.B. 2449), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Source: Section 822.205 — Unencumbered Surplus or Guaranty Fund Requirements for Certain Insurance Companies, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.­822.­htm#822.­205 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

822.001
Applicability of Chapter 822.002
Applicability of Law Governing Corporations 822.003
Effect on Transactions Between Insurance Companies and Others 822.051
Formation of Company 822.052
Articles of Incorporation 822.053
Company’s Name 822.054
Capital Stock and Surplus Requirements 822.055
Shares of Stock with Par Value 822.056
Shares of Stock Without Par Value 822.057
Application for Charter 822.058
Action by Commissioner After Filing of Application for Charter 822.060
Action on Application 822.061
Issuance of Charter 822.101
Certificate of Authority 822.151
Conducting Shareholders Meeting 822.152
Board of Directors 822.153
Election of Directors 822.154
Officers 822.155
Application for Amendment of Charter 822.156
Certificate Required for Amendment of Charter to Authorize Shares Without Par Value 822.157
Action by Commissioner After Filing of Application for Charter Amendment 822.158
Determination on Application for Charter Amendment 822.201
Applicability of Capital and Surplus Requirements 822.202
Full Coverage Automobile Insurance 822.203
Capital Required Generally 822.204
Form of Capital and Surplus 822.205
Unencumbered Surplus or Guaranty Fund Requirements for Certain Insurance Companies 822.206
Repurchase of Capital Stock by Tender Offer or Private Transaction 822.207
Repurchase of Capital Stock on Open Market 822.208
Application for Repurchase of Company’s Shares Subject to Other Law 822.209
Reinvestment of Capital Stock 822.210
Commissioner May Require Larger Capital and Surplus Amounts 822.211
Action of Commissioner When Capital or Surplus Requirements Not Satisfied 822.212
Increase of Capital and Surplus
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 822.205’s source at texas​.gov