Sec. 2052.004. POLICYHOLDER DIVIDENDS. (a) Subject to Subsections (b) and (c), this subtitle may not be construed to prohibit an insurance company, including the Texas Mutual Insurance Company, from issuing participating policies.
(b) A policyholder dividend under a workers' compensation insurance policy:
(1) must be approved by the department if the insurer's policyholder dividend amount exceeds 10 percent of surplus; and
(2) may not be approved by the department until the insurance company has adequate reserves.
(c) For purposes of Subsection (b), reserves must be computed on the same basis for all classes of insurance companies operating under this subtitle and Section 2051.002.
(d) An insurer must notify the department in writing of a distribution if the insurer's policyholder dividend amount is not greater than 10 percent of surplus.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2H.005, eff. April 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 463 (S.B. 1006), Sec. 7, eff. June 14, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Property and Casualty Insurance
Subtitle E - Workers' Compensation Insurance
Chapter 2052 - Policy Provisions and Forms for Workers' Compensation Insurance
Section 2052.002. Standard Policy Forms and Uniform Policy; Exceptions
Section 2052.003. Agreement Required to Be Contained in Application and Policy