Sec. 822.210. COMMISSIONER MAY REQUIRE LARGER CAPITAL AND SURPLUS AMOUNTS. (a) The commissioner by rule or guideline may require an insurance company organized under this chapter to maintain capital and surplus in amounts that exceed the minimum amounts required by this chapter because of:
(1) the nature and kind of risks the company underwrites or reinsures;
(2) the premium volume of risks the company underwrites or reinsures;
(3) the composition, quality, duration, or liquidity of the company's investments;
(4) fluctuations in the market value of securities the company holds; or
(5) the adequacy of the company's reserves.
(b) A rule adopted under Subsection (a) must be designed to ensure the financial solvency of an insurance company for the protection of policyholders.
(c) An insurance company that, after notifying the commissioner, ceases to write or assume business continues to be subject to this section.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities
Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities
Subchapter E. Capital, Surplus, and Guaranty Fund Requirements
Section 822.201. Applicability of Capital and Surplus Requirements
Section 822.202. Full Coverage Automobile Insurance; Determination of Amounts
Section 822.203. Capital Required Generally
Section 822.204. Form of Capital and Surplus
Section 822.205. Unencumbered Surplus or Guaranty Fund Requirements for Certain Insurance Companies
Section 822.206. Repurchase of Capital Stock by Tender Offer or Private Transaction
Section 822.207. Repurchase of Capital Stock on Open Market
Section 822.208. Application for Repurchase of Company's Shares Subject to Other Law
Section 822.209. Reinvestment of Capital Stock
Section 822.210. Commissioner May Require Larger Capital and Surplus Amounts
Section 822.211. Action of Commissioner When Capital or Surplus Requirements Not Satisfied