(a) A travel insurer shall pay premium tax, as provided by Section 221.002, on travel insurance premiums paid by any of the following:
(1) an individual primary policyholder who is a resident of this state;
(2) a primary certificate holder who is a resident of this state and elects and purchases coverage under a group travel insurance policy; or
(3) a blanket travel insurance policyholder who buys a blanket travel insurance policy for members of an eligible group if:
(A) the policyholder is a resident of this state; or
(B) the policyholder’s principal place of business is located in this state.
(b) A travel insurer shall:
(1) document the state of residence or principal place of business of the policyholder or certificate holder described by Subsection (a); and
(2) report as premium:
(A) only the amount allocable to travel insurance and not amounts received for travel assistance services or cancellation fee waivers; and
(B) only the amount allocable to residents of this state.

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(c) Amounts received for travel assistance services and cancellation fee waivers, whether the travel assistance services and cancellation waivers are offered separately or for a combined price authorized by Section 3504.0005, are not subject to taxation under Section 221.002(b).