Sec. 1806.155. INSURER LIABILITY ON POLICY ISSUED WITHOUT AUTHORITY. (a) If an insurer or an insurer's agent issues an insurance policy without authority and the policyholder sustains a loss or damage covered under the policy, the insurer is liable to the policyholder under the policy in the same manner and to the same extent as if the insurer had been authorized to issue the policy, although the policy was issued in violation of this code.
(b) This section may not be construed to give an insurer the authority to issue an insurance policy or contract other than as provided by this code.
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