Texas Insurance Code 2301.053 – Requirements for Forms; Plain-Language Requirement
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(a) Each form filed in accordance with this subchapter must comply with applicable state and federal law.
(b) Each form for a personal automobile insurance policy must provide the coverages mandated under Subchapters C and D, Chapter 1952, unless the coverages are rejected by the named insured in the manner provided by those subchapters.
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- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A form may not be used unless the form is written in plain language. For purposes of this section, a form is written in plain language if:
(1) the form achieves the minimum score established by the commissioner on the Flesch reading ease test or an equivalent test selected by the commissioner; or
(2) at the commissioner’s option, the form conforms to the language requirements in a National Association of Insurance Commissioners model act relating to plain language.
(d) Subsection (c) does not apply to policy language that is mandated by state or federal law.