Tex. Ins. Code Section 883.102
Charter and Certificate of Authority Required

A domestic mutual insurance company may not engage in the business of insurance until:

(1)

the company obtains a charter as provided by Chapter 822 (General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies); and

(2)

the commissioner issues to the company a certificate of authority for that purpose.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.

Source: Section 883.102 — Charter and Certificate of Authority Required, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.883.htm#883.102 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

883.001
Definitions 883.002
Applicability of Certain General Laws 883.003
Applicability of Texas Non-profit Corporation Act 883.051
Formation of Company 883.052
Articles of Incorporation 883.053
Company’s Name 883.054
Location of Principal or Home Office 883.055
Beginning of Corporate Existence 883.056
Board of Directors 883.057
Membership of Public or Private Entities in Company Authorized 883.058
Membership Votes 883.101
Mutual Insurance Business 883.102
Charter and Certificate of Authority Required 883.103
Authorization of Foreign Mutual Insurance Company to Engage in Business 883.151
Authority to Write Certain Insurance 883.152
Prior Authority Not Affected 883.153
Policy Rates 883.154
Maximum Premiums 883.155
Issuance of Policy for Cash Premium Only 883.156
Assessment on Policyholders 883.157
Reinsurance of Policy 883.158
Requirements for Companies Writing Bonds 883.159
Necessary or Incidental Powers 883.160
Rights and Privileges of Certain Companies Retained 883.161
Dividends 883.162
Loans to Company 883.163
Immediate Notification When Assets Are Insufficient 883.201
Surplus Requirements 883.202
Required Deposit for Companies Writing Bonds 883.203
Reserves 883.204
Annual Report 883.205
Examination of Foreign Mutual Insurance Company 883.206
Fees 883.207
Premium Tax 883.701
Violation of Chapter 883.702
Failure to Report Condition 883.703
False Statement or Misappropriation 883.704
Unauthorized Mutual Fire Insurance

Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 883.102’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 883.102 — Charter and Certificate of Authority Required, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.883.htm#883.102 (last accessed Apr. 29, 2024).