Texas Insurance Code 4001.052 – Solicitor of Application for Insurance Considered Agent of Insurer
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(a) A person who solicits an application for life, accident, or health insurance or property or casualty insurance is considered the agent of the insurer issuing a policy on the application and not the agent of the insured in any controversy between the insurer and the insured, the insured’s beneficiary, or the insured’s dependents.
(b) The agent may not alter or waive a term or condition of the application or policy.
Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code 4001.052
- Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005