Sec. 353.201. PROPERTY INSURANCE. (a) A holder may require a retail buyer to insure the commercial vehicle purchased under a retail installment transaction and accessories and related goods subject to the holder's security interest.
(b) The holder may offer to provide insurance on a commercial vehicle purchased under a retail installment transaction and accessories and related goods subject to the holder's security interest, regardless of whether the holder requires a retail buyer to insure the commercial vehicle.
(c) The insurance required by the holder, and the premiums or charges for any insurance that is provided by the holder, must bear a reasonable relationship to:
(1) the amount, term, and conditions of the retail installment contract; and
(2) the existing hazards or risk of loss, damage, or destruction.
(d) Any insurance under this section may not:
(1) cover unusual or exceptional risks; or
(2) provide coverage not ordinarily included in policies issued to the public or for commercial purposes.
(e) The holder may include the cost of the insurance as a separate charge in the contract.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 117 (H.B. 2559), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Regulation of Interest, Loans, and Financed Transactions
Subtitle B - Loans and Financed Transactions
Chapter 353 - Commercial Motor Vehicle Installment Sales
Section 353.201. Property Insurance
Section 353.202. Credit Life and Credit Health and Accident Insurance
Section 353.203. Maximum Amount of Credit Life and Credit Health and Accident Coverage
Section 353.204. Insurance Statement
Section 353.205. Statement if Liability Insurance Not Included in Contract
Section 353.206. Buyer's Failure to Provide Evidence of Insurance
Section 353.208. Holder's Duty if Insurance Is Adjusted or Terminated
Section 353.209. Gain or Advantage From Insurance Not Additional Charge
Section 353.211. Effect of Adding Premium to Contract
Section 353.212. Financing Entity May Not Require Insurance From Particular Source