Sec. 651.158. PREPAYMENT AND REFUND. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any premium finance agreement to the contrary, an insured may pay the balance due under the agreement in full at any time before the maturity of the final installment of the balance.
(b) If an insured pays a premium finance agreement in full as authorized by this section and the agreement included an amount for a charge, the insured is entitled to receive for the prepayment by cash or renewal a refund credit in accordance with Subchapter H, Chapter 342, Finance Code, and rules adopted under that subchapter. If the amount of the credit for prepayment is less than $5, the insured is not entitled to a refund credit.
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. 5, eff. June 17, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests
Subtitle E - Premium Financing
Chapter 651 - Financing of Insurance Premiums
Subchapter D. Premium Finance Agreements
Section 651.151. Required Form and Contents of Premium Finance Agreement
Section 651.152. Other Required Contents
Section 651.153. Form of Disclosures
Section 651.154. Consolidation of Increase Attributable to Amendment of Rate Classification
Section 651.155. Responsibilities of Insurance Agent
Section 651.156. Taking of Incomplete Premium Finance Agreement Prohibited
Section 651.157. Perfection of Premium Finance Agreement as Secured Transaction: Filing Not Required
Section 651.158. Prepayment and Refund
Section 651.159. Default Charge
Section 651.160. Power of Attorney
Section 651.161. Cancellation of Insurance Contract
Section 651.162. Return of Unearned Premiums and Commissions
Section 651.163. Assignment of Premium Finance Agreement
Section 651.164. Restrictions on Premium Finance Agreements
Section 651.165. Required Notice of Certain Premium Finance Agreements
Section 651.166. Taking, Receiving, or Charging Unauthorized Amount
Section 651.167. Effect of License Revocation, Suspension, or Surrender on Premium Finance Agreement