Sec. 887.301. ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED. (a) An association shall levy regular and periodic assessments on its membership in amounts and at intervals necessary to:
(1) meet the reasonable operating expenses of the association; and
(2) allow the association to pay in full any claims arising under its insurance certificates.
(b) An association may also levy an assessment for surplus funds.
(c) An association shall specify the purpose of an assessment.
(d) An assessment on a life insurance certificate issued after May 21, 1965, insuring the life of one or more individuals must be:
(1) in accordance with the reserve standard adopted by the association and approved by the commissioner, except that an association may use the 1956 Chamberlain Reserve Table with interest not to exceed 3-1/2 percent a year; and
(2) in an amount sufficient to deposit in the mortuary fund an amount at least equal to the renewal net premiums computed in accordance with the reserve standard adopted by the association and approved by the commissioner.
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 E - Mutual and Fraternal Companies and Related Entities
Chapter 887 - Provisions Applicable to Certain Mutual Assessment Companies
Subchapter G. Assessments and Revenue
Section 887.301. Assessments Required
Section 887.302. Authority to Increase Assessment Rates on Certain Insurance Certificates
Section 887.303. Approval Required for Certain Rate Increases
Section 887.304. Limit on Rate Increases
Section 887.305. Expense Loading on Certain Insurance Certificates
Section 887.306. Assessment-as-Needed Associations: Payments on Certain Insurance Certificates
Section 887.307. Revenue of Association; Deposit
Section 887.308. Suspension of Member for Nonpayment
Section 887.309. Failure to Comply With Certain Commissioner Orders