Sec. 1101.055. SETTLEMENT ON MATURITY LESS THAN FACE VALUE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a life insurance policy may not contain a provision for a settlement at maturity that is less than the amount insured on the face of the policy plus the amount of any dividend additions to the policy minus the sum of the amount of any debt to the company that issues the policy and the amount of any premium that may be deducted from the settlement under the terms of the policy.
(b) A life insurance policy may provide for a settlement that will be less than the amount required under Subsection (a) if the death of the insured is:
(1) by the insured's own hand regardless of whether the insured is sane or insane;
(2) caused by following a hazardous occupation that is stated in the policy; or
(3) the result of aviation activities under conditions specified in the policy and approved by the department under Chapter 1701.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2F.001, eff. April 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Life Insurance and Annuities
Subtitle A - Life Insurance in General
Subchapter B. Prohibited Policy Provisions
Section 1101.051. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 1101.053. Certain Limitations Periods
Section 1101.054. Retroactive Issuance or Effect; Exchange or Conversion
Section 1101.055. Settlement on Maturity Less Than Face Value
Section 1101.056. Preliminary Term Insurance of More Than One Year in Level Premium Policy