Sec. 542.057. PAYMENT OF CLAIM. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, if an insurer notifies a claimant under Section 542.056 that the insurer will pay a claim or part of a claim, the insurer shall pay the claim not later than the fifth business day after the date notice is made.
(b) If payment of the claim or part of the claim is conditioned on the performance of an act by the claimant, the insurer shall pay the claim not later than the fifth business day after the date the act is performed.
(c) If the insurer is an eligible surplus lines insurer, the insurer shall pay the claim not later than the 20th business day after the notice or the date the act is performed, as applicable.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests
Subtitle C - Deceptive, Unfair, and Prohibited Practices
Chapter 542 - Processing and Settlement of Claims
Subchapter B. Prompt Payment of Claims
Section 542.052. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 542.054. Liberal Construction
Section 542.055. Receipt of Notice of Claim
Section 542.056. Notice of Acceptance or Rejection of Claim
Section 542.057. Payment of Claim
Section 542.058. Delay in Payment of Claim
Section 542.059. Extension of Deadlines