Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Investment of Funds in Excess
Section 424.055. Waiver by Commissioner of Quantitative Limitations

Sec. 424.055. WAIVER BY COMMISSIONER OF QUANTITATIVE LIMITATIONS. (a) Notwithstanding Sections 424.051, 424.056-424.071, and 424.074, the commissioner may waive a quantitative limitation on any investment authorized by those laws if:
(1) the insurer seeks the waiver before making the investment;
(2) a hearing is held to determine whether the waiver should be granted;
(3) the applicant seeking the waiver establishes that unreasonable or unnecessary loss or harm will result to the insurer if the commissioner denies the waiver;
(4) the excess investment will not have a material adverse effect on the insurer; and
(5) the size of the investment is reasonable in relation to the insurer's assets, capital, surplus, and liabilities.
(b) The commissioner's waiver must be in writing and may treat the resulting excess investment as a nonadmitted asset.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2007.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Insurance Code

Title 4 - Regulation of Solvency

Subtitle B - Reserves and Investments

Chapter 424 - Investments for Certain Insurers

Subchapter B. Investment of Funds in Excess

Section 424.051. General Investment Authority Specified by Law

Section 424.052. Additional General Investment Authority

Section 424.053. Limitation as to Single Issuer or Borrower

Section 424.054. Applicability of Percentage Authorizations and Limitations

Section 424.055. Waiver by Commissioner of Quantitative Limitations

Section 424.056. Written Investment Plan

Section 424.057. Investment Records

Section 424.058. Authorized Investments: Form of Minimum Capital and Surplus

Section 424.059. Authorized Investments: Government Obligations

Section 424.060. Authorized Investments: Stock of National or State Bank

Section 424.061. Authorized Investments: Deposits in Certain Financial Institutions

Section 424.062. Authorized Investments: Certain Obligations of Partnership or Corporation

Section 424.064. Authorized Investments: Real Property

Section 424.065. Acting as Real Estate Broker or Salesperson Prohibited

Section 424.066. Authorized Investments: Obligations Secured by Real Property Loans

Section 424.067. Authorized Investments: Transportation Equipment

Section 424.068. Authorized Investments: Investment in Foreign Jurisdiction

Section 424.069. Authorized Investments: Certain Loans

Section 424.070. Authorized Investments: Obligations of Local Governmental Entities

Section 424.071. Authorized Investments: the University of Texas

Section 424.072. Authorized Investments: Bonds Issued, Assumed, or Guaranteed in International Market

Section 424.073. Authorized Investments: Insurer Engaged in Business in Foreign Country

Section 424.074. Other Specifically Authorized Investments