Sec. 701.101. INSURANCE FRAUD UNIT. (a) The purpose of the department's insurance fraud unit is to enforce laws relating to fraudulent insurance acts.
(b) The insurance fraud unit may receive, review, and investigate in a timely manner insurer antifraud reports submitted under Chapter 704.
(c) The insurance fraud unit shall report annually to the commissioner in writing regarding:
(1) the number of cases completed by the insurance fraud unit; and
(2) recommendations for regulatory and statutory responses to the types of fraudulent activities encountered by the insurance fraud unit.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests
Subtitle F - Insurance Fraud and Identity Theft
Chapter 701 - Insurance Fraud Investigations
Section 701.101. Insurance Fraud Unit
Section 701.102. Investigation of Certain Acts of Fraud
Section 701.103. Disciplinary Action; Report to Other Agencies
Section 701.104. Department Investigators
Section 701.105. Assistance From Law Enforcement
Section 701.106. Subpoena Authority
Section 701.107. Certain Agencies' Duty to Provide Information