Sec. 154.205. CANCELLATION OF INSURANCE-FUNDED CONTRACT. (a) A purchaser of an insurance-funded prepaid funeral benefits contract may cancel the contract before maturity by giving written notice of cancellation to the permit holder. The permit holder shall maintain copies of the written notice of cancellation until the third anniversary of the date of receipt of notice.
(b) Cancellation of the contract under Subsection (a) does not automatically cancel the insurance policy funding the prepaid funeral benefits contract. The insurance policy may be canceled in accordance with the terms and conditions of the policy in exchange for the policy's cash surrender value.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1190 (H.B. 3762), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Financial Institutions and Businesses
Subtitle E - Other Financial Businesses
Chapter 154 - Prepaid Funeral Services
Subchapter E. Insurance-Funded Prepaid Funeral Benefits
Section 154.201. Requirements for Solicitation of Insurance-Funded Benefits
Section 154.202. Execution of Contract in Conjunction With Application for Policy
Section 154.2021. Requirements for Insurance Policies
Section 154.203. Payment of Premiums
Section 154.204. Conversion From Trust-Funded Prepaid Funeral Benefits
Section 154.205. Cancellation of Insurance-Funded Contract
Section 154.206. Assignment of Right to Benefits