Texas Insurance Code 942.053 – Subscriber Declaration
(a) On entering into a reciprocal or interinsurance contract, the subscribers, through the attorney in fact, shall file with the department a declaration verified by the oath of the attorney in fact.
(b) The declaration must include:
(1) the name of the proposed exchange;
(2) the kinds of insurance to be provided under the reciprocal or interinsurance contract;
(3) a copy of the form of the power of attorney or other authorization of the attorney in fact under which the insurance is to be provided;
(4) the location of each office from which the reciprocal or interinsurance contracts are to be issued; and
(5) any other information prescribed by the department, including an affidavit comparable to the affidavit prescribed by Section 822.057(a)(3).
Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code 942.053
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Affidavit: means a statement in writing of a fact or facts signed by the party making it, sworn to before an officer authorized to administer oaths, and officially certified to by the officer under his seal of office. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC