Texas Insurance Code 942.002 – Subscriber Insurance Coverage Through Exchange Authorized; Life Insurance Prohibited
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(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), subscribers of this state may exchange reciprocal or interinsurance contracts with other subscribers of this state or of another state or country to provide indemnity among those subscribers for a loss for which insurance coverage may be obtained under other law.
(b) A public, private, or municipal corporation organized under the laws of this state may act as a subscriber, and the right to exchange a reciprocal or interinsurance contract is:
(1) incidental to the purpose for which the corporation is organized; and
(2) in addition to the corporate rights and powers expressly conferred in the corporation’s articles of incorporation.
Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code 942.002
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
(c) An exchange may not engage in the business of life insurance.