Sec. 551.105. NONRENEWAL OF POLICIES; NOTICE REQUIRED. Unless the insurer has mailed written notice of nonrenewal or renewal with written notice of change in coverage as provided by Section 2002.001 to the insured not later than the 30th day before the date on which the insurance policy expires, an insurer must renew an insurance policy, at the request of the insured, on the expiration of the policy. Notwithstanding the failure of an insurer to comply with this section, the policy shall terminate on the effective date of any replacement or succeeding insurance policy with another carrier with respect to the insured (a) personal automobile, (b) home, farm, ranch, dwelling, duplex, or apartment, or (c) other real or personal property.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 527 (H.B. 2382), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1018 (H.B. 2655), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests
Subtitle C - Deceptive, Unfair, and Prohibited Practices
Chapter 551 - Practices Relating to Declination, Cancellation, and Nonrenewal of Insurance Policies
Subchapter C. Declination, Cancellation, and Nonrenewal Of
Section 551.102. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 551.104. Authorized Cancellation of Policies
Section 551.105. Nonrenewal of Policies; Notice Required
Section 551.1053. Mandatory Nonrenewal of Private Passenger Automobile Insurance Policies
Section 551.1055. Changes to Policy on Renewal
Section 551.106. Renewal and Reinstatement of Personal Automobile Insurance Policies
Section 551.107. Renewal of Certain Policies; Premium Surcharge Authorized; Notice
Section 551.108. Insurer Records
Section 551.109. Insurer Statement
Section 551.110. Liability for Disclosure