Sec. 651.051. LICENSE REQUIRED. (a) Unless the person is a license holder, a person may not:
(1) negotiate, transact, or engage in the business of insurance premium financing in this state; or
(2) contract for, charge, or receive directly or indirectly on or in connection with an insurance premium financing any charge, regardless of whether the charge is for interest, compensation, consideration, expense, or otherwise, if in the aggregate the amount of the charge exceeds the amount the person would be permitted by law to charge if the person were not a license holder.
(b) This subchapter does not apply to a person who purchases or otherwise acquires a premium finance agreement from a license holder if the license holder:
(1) retains the right to service the agreement and to collect payments due under the agreement; and
(2) remains responsible for servicing the agreement in compliance with this chapter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 757 (H.B. 2965), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests
Subtitle E - Premium Financing
Chapter 651 - Financing of Insurance Premiums
Subchapter B. Authority to Engage in Business
Section 651.051. License Required
Section 651.053. Entitlement of Banks and Savings and Loan Associations to License
Section 651.054. Application for License; Investigation Fee; Exemption
Section 651.055. Refusal to Issue License
Section 651.056. Notice of Action on Application
Section 651.057. Issuance of License
Section 651.058. Reciprocal License
Section 651.059. Issuance of Multiple Licenses
Section 651.060. Single Business Location Authorized by License
Section 651.061. Appearance of License; Posting
Section 651.062. Transfer or Assignment of License Prohibited
Section 651.063. Term of License