Sec. 911.056. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT TO SOLICIT INSURANCE; TERM. (a) The department shall approve or deny an application for a permit to solicit insurance under Section 911.055. If the department finds that the application complies with this chapter, the department shall issue to the applicants a permit to solicit insurance.
(a-1) If the department finds that the application does not comply with this chapter, the department shall deny the application. On the applicant's request, the commissioner shall hold a hearing on a denial. Not later than the 30th day after the date of the applicant's request for a hearing, the commissioner shall request a hearing date.
(b) A permit issued under this section authorizes the permit holders to solicit insurance on the mutual or cooperative plan in accordance with the terms of the application. The permit does not authorize the permit holders to:
(1) issue insurance policies; or
(2) pay losses.
(c) A permit issued under this section is valid for six months. On receipt of an application for renewal and a fee in the amount of $10, the department may renew a permit issued under Section 911.055 as frequently and for the period as the department determines necessary.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022 (H.B. 4291), Sec. 16, eff. June 19, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities
Subtitle F - Farm and County Mutual Insurance Companies
Chapter 911 - Farm Mutual Insurance Companies
Subchapter B. Organization of Farm Mutual Insurance Company; Directors
Section 911.051. Applicability of Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act
Section 911.052. Formation of Company: Incorporation Required
Section 911.053. Incorporation Requirements
Section 911.054. Charter and Articles of Incorporation
Section 911.055. Application for Permit to Solicit Insurance
Section 911.056. Issuance of Permit to Solicit Insurance; Term
Section 911.057. Collection and Refund of Money From Certain Individuals Applying for Insurance
Section 911.058. Membership Control of Company
Section 911.059. Eligibility of Board of Directors; Term
Section 911.060. General Powers of Board of Directors
Section 911.061. Authority to Borrow Money
Section 911.062. Removal of Officer or Director
Section 911.063. Creation of Local Chapters and Districts
Section 911.064. Policyholder Meetings
Section 911.065. Voting by Policyholder
Section 911.066. Authority to Prohibit Waiver of Bylaws
Section 911.067. Application for Extension of Charter for Certain Companies; Term