Sec. 751.302. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (a) An individual who is a member of the market conduct surveillance personnel has a conflict of interest, either directly or indirectly, if the individual is affiliated with the management of, has been employed by, or owns a pecuniary interest in an insurer subject to an examination conducted under this chapter.
(b) This section may not be construed to automatically preclude the individual from being:
(1) a policyholder or claimant under an insurance policy;
(2) a grantee of a mortgage or similar instrument on the individual's residence from a regulated entity if done under customary terms and in the ordinary course of business;
(3) an investment owner in shares of regulated diversified investment companies; or
(4) a settlor or beneficiary of a blind trust into which any otherwise permissible holdings have been placed.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 291 (S.B. 14), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests
Subtitle G - Regulation of Insurer Market Conduct
Chapter 751 - Market Conduct Surveillance
Subchapter G. Market Conduct Surveillance Personnel
Section 751.301. Personnel; Qualifications
Section 751.302. Conflict of Interest
Section 751.303. Access to Information
Section 751.304. Authority of Market Conduct Surveillance Personnel