Sec. 1111A.023. INJUNCTION; CIVIL REMEDIES; CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS. (a) In addition to the penalties and other enforcement provisions of this chapter, if any person violates this chapter or any rule implementing this chapter, the commissioner may seek an injunction in a court in the county where the person resides or has a principal place of business and may apply for temporary and permanent orders that the commissioner determines necessary to restrain the person from further committing the violation.
(b) The commissioner may issue a cease and desist order against a person who violates any provision of this chapter, any rule or order adopted by the commissioner, or any written agreement entered into with the commissioner, in accordance with Chapter 82.
(c) If the commissioner finds that an action in violation of this chapter presents an immediate danger to the public and requires an immediate final order, the commissioner may issue an emergency cease and desist order under Chapter 83.
(d) The provisions of this chapter may not be waived by agreement. No choice of law provision may prevent the application of this chapter to any settlement.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1156 (H.B. 2277), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Life Insurance and Annuities
Subtitle A - Life Insurance in General
Chapter 1111A - Life Settlement Contracts
Section 1111A.001. Short Title
Section 1111A.002. Definitions
Section 1111A.003. Licensing Requirements; Exemption
Section 1111A.004. License Suspension, Revocation, or Refusal to Renew
Section 1111A.005. Requirements for Contract Forms, Disclosure Forms, and Advertisements
Section 1111A.006. Reporting Requirements and Privacy
Section 1111A.007. Examination
Section 1111A.008. Immunity From Liability
Section 1111A.009. Investigative Authority of the Commissioner
Section 1111A.010. Cost of Examinations
Section 1111A.011. Advertising
Section 1111A.012. Disclosures to Owners
Section 1111A.013. Disclosure to Insurer
Section 1111A.014. General Rules
Section 1111A.015. Authority to Adopt Rules
Section 1111A.016. Conflict of Laws
Section 1111A.017. Prohibited Practices
Section 1111A.018. Fraud Prevention and Control
Section 1111A.019. Mandatory Reporting of Fraudulent Life Settlement Acts
Section 1111A.020. Confidentiality
Section 1111A.021. Other Law Enforcement or Regulatory Authority
Section 1111A.022. Life Settlement Antifraud Initiatives
Section 1111A.023. Injunction; Civil Remedies; Cease and Desist Orders
Section 1111A.025. Applicability of Other Insurance Laws
Section 1111A.026. Applicability of Certain Provisions to Life Expectancy Estimators