Sec. 1806.153. UNJUST DISCRIMINATION; REBATES. (a) An insurer or an insurer's officer, director, agent, or other representative may not grant or contract for a special favor or advantage in:
(1) dividends or other profits to accrue on an insurance policy;
(2) commissions in the dividends or other profits to accrue on an insurance policy;
(3) commissions or division of commission; or
(4) a position, valuable consideration, or inducement not specified in an insurance policy.
(b) An insurer may not directly or indirectly give, sell, or purchase or offer to give, sell, or purchase as an inducement to insurance or in connection with insurance:
(1) stocks, bonds, or other securities of an insurer or other corporation, partnership, or individual;
(2) dividends or profits that have accrued or will accrue on stocks, bonds, or other securities of an insurer or other corporation, partnership, or individual; or
(3) anything of value not specified in the policy.
(c) An insurer or an insurer's officer, director, agent, or other representative that violates this section has engaged in unjust discrimination.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Property and Casualty Insurance
Subtitle A - General Provisions
Chapter 1806 - Prohibited Practices and Rebates Related to Policies
Subchapter D. Provisions Applicable to Fire Insurance
Section 1806.151. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 1806.152. Construction of Subchapter
Section 1806.153. Unjust Discrimination; Rebates
Section 1806.154. Profit Sharing Authorized
Section 1806.1541. Certain Promotional Practices Authorized
Section 1806.155. Insurer Liability on Policy Issued Without Authority
Section 1806.156. Acceptance of Rebate or Other Inducement; Criminal Penalty