Sec. 4051.358. PROVISION OF UNDERWRITING STANDARDS TO AGENT WHOSE CONTRACT IS TERMINATED OR SUSPENDED. (a) On providing notice to an agent of termination or suspension of the agent's contract under this subchapter, the insurer shall provide to the agent the insurer's written underwriting standards. The standards must conform to the underwriting standards that were in effect for that agent before the insurer's decision to terminate or suspend the agent's contract.
(b) An insurer may provide different underwriting standards to different agents of the insurer if the standards are not used in a way that prevents or discourages the renewal of the insurance policies of an agent whose contract is terminated or suspended.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals
Chapter 4051 - Property and Casualty Agents
Subchapter H. Termination or Suspension of Agent Contracts by Property and Casualty Insurers
Section 4051.351. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 4051.352. Suspension of Agent's Contract; Other Definitions
Section 4051.353. Notice Required Before Termination or Suspension of Contract
Section 4051.355. Renewal of Insurance Contracts After Notice of Termination or Suspension
Section 4051.356. Insurer Refusal to Renew Agent's Business Prohibited
Section 4051.357. Insurer Approval for New Business or Increase in Liability
Section 4051.359. Payment of Money Due Insurer
Section 4051.360. Revision of Termination Provisions of Agent's Contract