Sec. 887.360. COST OF DEFENDING CONTESTED CLAIMS. An association authorized to write accident, health, or hospitalization insurance may pay the reasonable costs of defending a contested claim on an accident, health, or hospitalization insurance certificate from the mortuary fund of the association if:
(1) the expenditure is approved by the commissioner; and
(2) the association has the reserves required by Subchapter I.
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 H. Mortuary and Expense Funds
Section 887.351. Mortuary and Expense Funds
Section 887.352. Limits on Use of Funds
Section 887.353. Division of Funds: Certain Life Insurance Certificates
Section 887.355. Division of Funds: Certain Life Insurance Certificates With No Rate Increase
Section 887.356. Division of Funds: Assessment-as-Needed Associations
Section 887.357. Investment of Funds
Section 887.358. Payment of Taxes on Mortuary Fund Income