Sec. 651.055. REFUSAL TO ISSUE LICENSE. The department may refuse to issue a license to an applicant if the department determines that:
(1) the financial responsibility, experience, character, or general fitness of the applicant or any person associated with the applicant does not command the confidence of the community and does not warrant the belief that the applicant will engage in the business of insurance premium financing honestly, fairly, and efficiently; or
(2) the applicant does not have available for the operation of the business net assets of at least $25,000.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 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