Texas Statutes
Subchapter E. Required Policy Provisions
Section 1201.224. Policy Provision: Cancellation

Sec. 1201.224. POLICY PROVISION: CANCELLATION. An individual accident and health insurance policy must contain the following provision if the policy addresses the subject matter of the provision:
"Cancellation: The insurer may cancel this policy at any time by written notice delivered to the insured, or mailed to the insured's last address as shown by the records of the insurer, stating when the cancellation is effective, which may not be earlier than five days after the date the notice is delivered or mailed. After this policy has been continued beyond its original term, the insured may cancel the policy at any time by written notice delivered or mailed to the insurer, effective on receipt or on a later date specified in the notice. In the event of cancellation, the insurer will promptly return the unearned portion of any premium paid. If the insured cancels, the earned premium shall be computed by the use of the short-rate table last filed with the state official having supervision of insurance in the state where the insured resided when the policy was issued. If the insurer cancels, the earned premium shall be computed pro rata. Cancellation is without prejudice to any claim originating before the effective date of cancellation."
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Insurance Code

Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages

Subtitle A - Health Coverage in General

Chapter 1201 - Accident and Health Insurance

Subchapter E. Required Policy Provisions

Section 1201.201. Policy Provisions Required

Section 1201.202. Order of Required Policy Provisions

Section 1201.203. Other Policy Provisions

Section 1201.204. Policy Provisions Required by Other Jurisdiction

Section 1201.205. Policy Provisions for Policy Delivered Outside This State

Section 1201.206. Filing Procedure

Section 1201.207. Policy Provision: Entirety of Contract; Policy Changes

Section 1201.208. Policy Provision: Incontestability

Section 1201.209. Policy Provision: Grace Period

Section 1201.210. Policy Provision: Reinstatement

Section 1201.211. Policy Provision: Notice of Claim

Section 1201.212. Policy Provision: Claim Forms

Section 1201.213. Policy Provision: Proof of Loss

Section 1201.214. Policy Provision: Time of Payment of Claims

Section 1201.215. Policy Provision: Payment of Claims

Section 1201.216. Policy Provision: Physical Examinations and Autopsy

Section 1201.217. Policy Provision: Legal Actions

Section 1201.218. Policy Provision: Change of Beneficiary

Section 1201.219. Policy Provision: Change of Occupation

Section 1201.220. Policy Provision: Misstatement of Age

Section 1201.221. Policy Provision: Excess Insurance

Section 1201.222. Policy Provision: Relation of Earnings to Insurance

Section 1201.223. Policy Provision: Unpaid Premium

Section 1201.224. Policy Provision: Cancellation

Section 1201.225. Policy Provision: Conformity With State Statutes

Section 1201.226. Policy Provision: Illegal Occupation