Sec. 1201.058. NOTIFICATION THAT POLICY IS RETURNABLE; EFFECT OF RETURN. (a) An individual accident and health insurance policy must include a notice that states in substance that the individual to whom the policy is issued is entitled to have the premium paid refunded if, after the individual examines the policy, the individual is not satisfied with the policy for any reason and returns the policy not later than the 10th day after the date the policy is delivered to the individual.
(b) An individual accident and health insurance policy returned to the insurer at the insurer's home or branch office or to the agent through whom the policy was purchased within the time provided by the notice is void from the date the policy was issued, and the parties are in the same position as if the policy had not been issued.
(c) The notice required by this section may be printed on the policy or attached to the policy.
(d) This section does not apply to a single premium nonrenewable policy.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle A - Health Coverage in General
Chapter 1201 - Accident and Health Insurance
Section 1201.051. Entire Consideration
Section 1201.052. Time of Effectiveness and Termination
Section 1201.053. Persons Insured
Section 1201.054. Appearance of Text
Section 1201.055. Exceptions and Reductions of Indemnity
Section 1201.057. Incorporation of or Reference to Other Documents
Section 1201.058. Notification That Policy Is Returnable; Effect of Return
Section 1201.060. Required Definition of "Emergency Care" in Individual or Group Policy
Section 1201.0601. Required Definitions: Specified Disease Policy
Section 1201.061. Coverage for Adopted Child
Section 1201.062. Coverage for Certain Children in Individual or Group Policy or in Plan or Program
Section 1201.064. Coverage for Child of Spouse in Individual or Group Policy