Sec. 342.404. INSURANCE NOTICE. (a) If insurance is required on a loan made under this chapter, the lender shall give to the borrower written notice that clearly and conspicuously states that:
(1) insurance is required in connection with the loan; and
(2) the borrower as an option may furnish the required insurance coverage through an insurance policy that is in existence and that is owned or controlled by the borrower or an insurance policy obtained from an insurance company authorized to do business in this state.
(b) If insurance requested or required on a loan made under this chapter is sold or obtained by a lender at a premium or rate of charge that is not fixed or approved by the commissioner of insurance, the lender shall notify the borrower of that fact. If notice is required under Subsection (a), the lender shall include that fact in the notice required by Subsection (a).
(c) A notice required under this section may be:
(1) a separate writing delivered with the loan contract; or
(2) a part of the loan contract.
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 7.19(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Regulation of Interest, Loans, and Financed Transactions
Subtitle B - Loans and Financed Transactions
Section 342.401. Required Property Insurance
Section 342.4021. Agreements Regarding Debt Suspension, Debt Cancellation, and Gap Waiver
Section 342.403. Maximum Amount of Insurance Coverage
Section 342.404. Insurance Notice
Section 342.405. Insurance May Be Furnished by Borrower
Section 342.406. Borrower's Failure to Provide Required Insurance
Section 342.407. Requirements for Including Insurance Charge in Contract
Section 342.408. Furnishing of Insurance Document to Borrower
Section 342.409. Lender's Duty if Insurance Is Adjusted or Terminated
Section 342.410. Payment for Insurance From Loan Proceeds
Section 342.411. Insurance or Other Gain Not Interest
Section 342.412. Action Under Subchapter Not Sale of Insurance
Section 342.413. Required Agent or Broker Prohibited
Section 342.414. Declination of Equal Insurance Coverage Prohibited