Sec. 348.206. INSURANCE MAY BE FURNISHED BY BUYER. (a) If insurance is requested or required in connection with a retail installment contract and the retail installment contract includes a premium or rate of charge that is not fixed or approved by the commissioner of insurance, the retail buyer is entitled to furnish the insurance coverage not later than the 10th day after the date of the contract or the delivery or mailing of the written statement required under Section 348.204, as appropriate, through:
(1) an existing insurance policy owned or controlled by the buyer; or
(2) an insurance policy obtained from an insurance company authorized to do business in this state.
(b) When a retail installment contract is executed, the retail buyer is entitled to purchase the insurance described by Section 348.210 and select:
(1) the agent or broker; and
(2) an insurance company acceptable to the holder.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Regulation of Interest, Loans, and Financed Transactions
Subtitle B - Loans and Financed Transactions
Chapter 348 - Motor Vehicle Installment Sales
Section 348.201. Property Insurance
Section 348.202. Credit Life and Credit Health and Accident Insurance
Section 348.203. Maximum Amount of Credit Life and Credit Health and Accident Coverage
Section 348.204. Insurance Statement
Section 348.205. Statement if Liability Insurance Not Included in Contract
Section 348.206. Insurance May Be Furnished by Buyer
Section 348.207. Buyer's Failure to Provide Evidence of Insurance
Section 348.209. Requirements for Including Insurance Cost in Contract
Section 348.210. Delivery of Insurance Document to Buyer
Section 348.211. Holder's Duty if Insurance Is Adjusted or Terminated
Section 348.212. Gain or Advantage From Insurance Not Additional Charge
Section 348.214. Effect of Adding Premium to Contract
Section 348.215. Financing Entity May Not Require Insurance From Particular Source