Texas Insurance Code 1901.055 – Claim Surcharge
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Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code 1901.055
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
A claim surcharge assessed by an insurer against a physician or health care provider under a professional liability insurance policy may be based only on claims actually paid by an insurer as a result of:
(1) a settlement; or
(2) an adverse judgment or decision of a court.