Sec. 4151.102. CONTENTS OF WRITTEN AGREEMENT. (a) The written agreement must include each requirement prescribed by this subchapter except for a requirement that does not apply to any function the administrator performs.
(a-1) The written agreement must include a statement of the duties that the administrator is expected to perform on behalf of the insurer, and the lines, classes, or types of insurance that the administrator is authorized to administer. The agreement must include, as applicable, provisions regarding claims handling and other standards relating to the business underwritten by the insurer.
(b) If a policy or plan document is issued to a trustee, a copy of the trust agreement and any amendment to that trust agreement becomes part of the written agreement.
(c) The written agreement may not contain a provision that unreasonably restricts the availability to a plan participant of an individual life, health, or accident policy or annuity through an agent selected by the plan participant.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1176 (H.B. 472), Sec. 1.09, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals
Subtitle D - Other Professionals
Chapter 4151 - Third-Party Administrators
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Administrators and Insurers
Section 4151.101. Written Agreement With Insurer or Plan Sponsor Required
Section 4151.102. Contents of Written Agreement
Section 4151.103. Retention of Written Agreement; Inspection by Commissioner
Section 4151.104. Notice of Use of Administrator's Services
Section 4151.1041. Referral by Insurer
Section 4151.1042. Responsibilities of Insurer; Semiannual Audit
Section 4151.105. Payments to Administrator
Section 4151.106. Certain Funds Collected or Received by Administrator
Section 4151.107. Delivery or Deposit of Certain Funds Received by Administrator
Section 4151.108. Withdrawals From Fiduciary Account
Section 4151.109. Payment of Claims From Fiduciary Account Prohibited
Section 4151.110. Underwriting Standards
Section 4151.111. Adjudication of Claims
Section 4151.112. Maintenance of Books and Records
Section 4151.113. Access to Books and Records
Section 4151.114. Disposition of Books and Records on Termination of Written Agreement