Sec. 1101.011. TIME FOR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a life insurance policy must provide that settlement under the policy after the death of the insured will be made not later than two months after the date of receipt of proof of:
(1) the death; and
(2) the right of the claimant to the proceeds of the policy.
(b) A private placement contract issued under Section 1152.110 may provide that:
(1) settlement of that portion of the contract attributable to separate account assets is subject to the liquidity of those assets; and
(2) the portion of the contract described by Subdivision (1) must be settled by the insurer when the separate account assets are converted to cash under any applicable terms, which may be a period longer than the two-month period described by Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 737 (H.B. 2765), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Life Insurance and Annuities
Subtitle A - Life Insurance in General
Subchapter A. Required Policy Provisions
Section 1101.001. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 1101.002. Policy Provisions Required
Section 1101.003. Entire Contract
Section 1101.004. Premiums Payable in Advance
Section 1101.005. Grace Period
Section 1101.006. Incontestability
Section 1101.007. Statements of Insured
Section 1101.008. Adjustment of Amount Payable if Age of Insured Is Understated
Section 1101.009. Policy Loans
Section 1101.010. Nonforfeiture Benefits and Cash Surrender Values in General
Section 1101.011. Time for Settlement of Claim
Section 1101.012. Table of Installments of Proceeds
Section 1101.013. Statement of Maximum Amount Payable Under Family Group Life Insurance Policy