Sec. 981.223. MANAGING UNDERWRITERS. (a) A managing underwriter with whom an insurance policy is placed in the manner described by Section 225.006(b) shall maintain appropriate records and make the records available for inspection by the department and the comptroller, including records of:
(1) the name and address of the insured;
(2) the policy number and policy period;
(3) the name of the eligible surplus lines insurer;
(4) the gross premium charged for the insurance;
(5) the name of the surplus lines agent who placed the policy with the managing underwriter;
(6) the license number of the surplus lines agent who placed the policy with the managing underwriter; and
(7) an agreement, if any, under Section 225.006(c) that applies to the policy.
(b) A managing underwriter who acts as a surplus lines agent for a policy issued by an eligible surplus lines insurer shall maintain appropriate records and make the records available for inspection by the department and the comptroller, including the information listed in Subdivisions (a)(1) through (6). The records must reflect the name and license number of the managing underwriter as the surplus lines agent placing the policy.
(c) A managing underwriter may hold both a surplus lines agent license and a managing general agent license.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (H.B. 3410), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2012.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 1405), Sec. 5, eff. January 1, 2014.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities
Subtitle I - Surplus Lines Insurers; Companies Not Organized in Texas
Chapter 981 - Surplus Lines Insurance
Subchapter E. Surplus Lines Agents
Section 981.202. Surplus Lines License Required
Section 981.203. Qualifications for Surplus Lines License
Section 981.204. Classification of Surplus Lines Agents
Section 981.210. Placement of Coverage
Section 981.211. Financial Condition of Surplus Lines Insurers
Section 981.212. Accepting Surplus Lines Insurance From Other Agents
Section 981.213. Filing Contract With Stamping Office
Section 981.214. Compliance With Stamping Office Plan of Operation
Section 981.215. Surplus Lines Agent Records
Section 981.216. Annual Report
Section 981.217. Notice to Department Required
Section 981.218. Department Monitoring of Surplus Lines Agents
Section 981.220. Managing General Agents; Limited Authority of Certain Agents
Section 981.221. Suspension or Revocation of License