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INSURANCE CODE

TITLE 4. REGULATION OF SOLVENCY

SUBTITLE D. GUARANTY ASSOCIATIONS

CHAPTER 464. UNAUTHORIZED INSURANCE GUARANTY FUND ACT

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 464.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the

Unauthorized Insurance Guaranty Fund Act.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.002. CONSTRUCTION AND PURPOSE. (a) The purpose of

this chapter is to alleviate the financial hardship imposed on

persons who are harmed by the sale of unauthorized insurance in

this state. Persons who suffer damages as a result of unpaid

claims on policies issued by unauthorized insurers in this state

are not covered under guaranty acts, which provide protection to

persons with claims against authorized insurers. The legislature

finds that it is appropriate to provide additional remedies to

these persons.

(b) The commissioner's powers under this Act shall be liberally

construed to support the purpose stated in Subsection (a).

(c) This chapter does not limit the powers granted the

commissioner under other provisions of law. The powers and

authority of the commissioner under this chapter are cumulative

and are in addition to all other powers and authority that are

available to the commissioner.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.003. DEFINITIONS.In this chapter:

(1) "Delinquency proceeding" has the meaning assigned by Section

443.004.

(2) "Fund" means the unauthorized insurance guaranty fund.

(3) "Fund account" means the account established for the deposit

of money held by the fund.

(4) "Policy claim" means an obligation incurred under a contract

or policy of insurance issued by an unauthorized insurer as

described by Chapter 101. The term does not include claims under

reinsurance contracts or claims of other creditors.

(5) "Receiver" means the receiver of an unauthorized insurer in

a delinquency proceeding, including the commissioner when acting

in that capacity, or a special deputy receiver.

(6) "Unauthorized insurer" has the meaning assigned by Section

443.004.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.004. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies to a

delinquency proceeding under Chapter 443 of an unauthorized

insurer.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.005. IMMUNITY. Liability does not exist and a cause of

action does not arise against the commissioner or an agent,

employee, or representative of the commissioner for any good

faith act or omission in performing the commissioner's, or the

agent's, employee's, or representative's powers and duties under

this chapter.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.006. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN FEES AND TAXES. The fund

is exempt from payment of all fees and taxes levied by this state

or a political subdivision of this state.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.007. RULES. The commissioner may adopt rules as

necessary to implement this chapter.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

SUBCHAPTER B. FUND

Sec. 464.051. CREATION OF UNAUTHORIZED INSURANCE GUARANTY FUND.

The unauthorized insurance guaranty fund is established.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.052. DEPOSIT OF FUNDS. (a) The fund account shall be

established with the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company in

accordance with procedures adopted by the comptroller. The

comptroller shall account for the deposited money separately from

all other money.

(b) The commissioner may identify collected penalties to be

deposited into the fund account from:

(1) administrative penalties assessed by the commissioner for

violations of Chapter 101 or penalties under Section 861.702,

including amounts collected through state warrant holds;

(2) civil penalties assessed under Chapter 101 when the

commissioner is the party requesting penalties;

(3) administrative penalties assessed by the commissioner

against a person holding a certificate of authority, license,

registration, or other authorization to engage in the business of

insurance that is issued or recognized by the commissioner for

engaging in conduct outside the scope of the person's

certificate, license, registration, or authorization;

(4) administrative penalties assessed by the commissioner

against a person holding a certificate of authority, license,

registration, or authorization issued or recognized by the

commissioner for using unapproved forms, rates, or advertisements

if the forms, rates, or advertisements are required to be

approved by the commissioner before being used in this state; and

(5) forfeitures of bonds issued under Section 101.353 or

101.354.

(c) In determining the amounts to be deposited into the fund

account, the commissioner shall consider:

(1) the amount existing in the fund account;

(2) the anticipated penalties described by Subsection (b) that

have been or may be collected;

(3) the estimated assets, administrative expenses, and claims of

any unauthorized insurers subject to a delinquency proceeding;

and

(4) any anticipated delinquency proceedings of unauthorized

insurers.

(d) If the commissioner determines that the amounts on deposit

in the fund account exceed the amount required to pay

administrative expenses and claims of existing and anticipated

delinquency proceedings of unauthorized insurers, the

commissioner may transfer the excess amount from the fund to the

comptroller for deposit into the general revenue fund.

(e) The commissioner shall notify the comptroller of the

existence of money under Subsection (c) to be credited to the

fund account. The commissioner must enter an order to transfer

amounts from the fund account.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.053. ADVANCE OF FUNDS. (a) In the event of a

delinquency proceeding of an unauthorized insurer, the

commissioner may advance funds from the fund account if the

assets of the unauthorized insurer are insufficient to pay

administrative expenses or policy claims. The commissioner shall

hold the funds in a separate account. Funds advanced under this

section are available to supplement the assets of the

unauthorized insurer, and do not become property of the

unauthorized insurer or the receivership estate.

(b) In determining an amount to be advanced, the commissioner

shall consider:

(1) the amount existing in the fund, and any estimated future

amounts to be deposited in the fund;

(2) the assets of the unauthorized insurer that are anticipated

to be available to pay administrative expenses and claims;

(3) the projected administrative expenses and claims in the

delinquency proceeding; and

(4) the projected administrative expenses and claims in other

existing and anticipated delinquency proceedings of unauthorized

insurers.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.054. USE OF FUNDS. (a) An amount advanced under Section

464.053 may be used to supplement the assets of an unauthorized

insurer to pay administrative expenses and policy claims that are

approved by:

(1) the commissioner in a proceeding under Section 443.051; or

(2) the receiver in a proceeding under Section 443.052.

(b) For the purposes of Section 443.301(b), approved policy

claims under this chapter shall be classified as Class 2 claims.

(c) The commissioner or receiver, as applicable, is not required

to make distributions from the assets of the unauthorized insurer

before using amounts advanced under Section 464.053. Any payment

of a policy claim made under Subsection (a) shall be treated as a

distribution under Section 443.302. If approved policy claims

cannot be paid in full from the funds advanced under Section

464.053 and the assets of the unauthorized insurer available for

distribution, the claims shall be paid on a pro rata basis in the

manner described in Section 443.301.

(d) Amounts advanced that are not needed to pay administrative

expenses or policy claims shall be returned to the fund account.

On a final distribution under Section 443.302 or the termination

of a delinquency proceeding, any funds of the unauthorized

insurer remaining after the payment in full of administrative

expenses and policy claims shall be used to repay the advance, up

to the amount of the advance.

(e) A person who has a policy claim may receive funds deposited

or advanced under this chapter only in accordance with this

section.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

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INSURANCE CODE

TITLE 4. REGULATION OF SOLVENCY

SUBTITLE D. GUARANTY ASSOCIATIONS

CHAPTER 464. UNAUTHORIZED INSURANCE GUARANTY FUND ACT

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 464.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the

Unauthorized Insurance Guaranty Fund Act.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.002. CONSTRUCTION AND PURPOSE. (a) The purpose of

this chapter is to alleviate the financial hardship imposed on

persons who are harmed by the sale of unauthorized insurance in

this state. Persons who suffer damages as a result of unpaid

claims on policies issued by unauthorized insurers in this state

are not covered under guaranty acts, which provide protection to

persons with claims against authorized insurers. The legislature

finds that it is appropriate to provide additional remedies to

these persons.

(b) The commissioner's powers under this Act shall be liberally

construed to support the purpose stated in Subsection (a).

(c) This chapter does not limit the powers granted the

commissioner under other provisions of law. The powers and

authority of the commissioner under this chapter are cumulative

and are in addition to all other powers and authority that are

available to the commissioner.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.003. DEFINITIONS.In this chapter:

(1) "Delinquency proceeding" has the meaning assigned by Section

443.004.

(2) "Fund" means the unauthorized insurance guaranty fund.

(3) "Fund account" means the account established for the deposit

of money held by the fund.

(4) "Policy claim" means an obligation incurred under a contract

or policy of insurance issued by an unauthorized insurer as

described by Chapter 101. The term does not include claims under

reinsurance contracts or claims of other creditors.

(5) "Receiver" means the receiver of an unauthorized insurer in

a delinquency proceeding, including the commissioner when acting

in that capacity, or a special deputy receiver.

(6) "Unauthorized insurer" has the meaning assigned by Section

443.004.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.004. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies to a

delinquency proceeding under Chapter 443 of an unauthorized

insurer.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.005. IMMUNITY. Liability does not exist and a cause of

action does not arise against the commissioner or an agent,

employee, or representative of the commissioner for any good

faith act or omission in performing the commissioner's, or the

agent's, employee's, or representative's powers and duties under

this chapter.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.006. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN FEES AND TAXES. The fund

is exempt from payment of all fees and taxes levied by this state

or a political subdivision of this state.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.007. RULES. The commissioner may adopt rules as

necessary to implement this chapter.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

SUBCHAPTER B. FUND

Sec. 464.051. CREATION OF UNAUTHORIZED INSURANCE GUARANTY FUND.

The unauthorized insurance guaranty fund is established.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.052. DEPOSIT OF FUNDS. (a) The fund account shall be

established with the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company in

accordance with procedures adopted by the comptroller. The

comptroller shall account for the deposited money separately from

all other money.

(b) The commissioner may identify collected penalties to be

deposited into the fund account from:

(1) administrative penalties assessed by the commissioner for

violations of Chapter 101 or penalties under Section 861.702,

including amounts collected through state warrant holds;

(2) civil penalties assessed under Chapter 101 when the

commissioner is the party requesting penalties;

(3) administrative penalties assessed by the commissioner

against a person holding a certificate of authority, license,

registration, or other authorization to engage in the business of

insurance that is issued or recognized by the commissioner for

engaging in conduct outside the scope of the person's

certificate, license, registration, or authorization;

(4) administrative penalties assessed by the commissioner

against a person holding a certificate of authority, license,

registration, or authorization issued or recognized by the

commissioner for using unapproved forms, rates, or advertisements

if the forms, rates, or advertisements are required to be

approved by the commissioner before being used in this state; and

(5) forfeitures of bonds issued under Section 101.353 or

101.354.

(c) In determining the amounts to be deposited into the fund

account, the commissioner shall consider:

(1) the amount existing in the fund account;

(2) the anticipated penalties described by Subsection (b) that

have been or may be collected;

(3) the estimated assets, administrative expenses, and claims of

any unauthorized insurers subject to a delinquency proceeding;

and

(4) any anticipated delinquency proceedings of unauthorized

insurers.

(d) If the commissioner determines that the amounts on deposit

in the fund account exceed the amount required to pay

administrative expenses and claims of existing and anticipated

delinquency proceedings of unauthorized insurers, the

commissioner may transfer the excess amount from the fund to the

comptroller for deposit into the general revenue fund.

(e) The commissioner shall notify the comptroller of the

existence of money under Subsection (c) to be credited to the

fund account. The commissioner must enter an order to transfer

amounts from the fund account.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.053. ADVANCE OF FUNDS. (a) In the event of a

delinquency proceeding of an unauthorized insurer, the

commissioner may advance funds from the fund account if the

assets of the unauthorized insurer are insufficient to pay

administrative expenses or policy claims. The commissioner shall

hold the funds in a separate account. Funds advanced under this

section are available to supplement the assets of the

unauthorized insurer, and do not become property of the

unauthorized insurer or the receivership estate.

(b) In determining an amount to be advanced, the commissioner

shall consider:

(1) the amount existing in the fund, and any estimated future

amounts to be deposited in the fund;

(2) the assets of the unauthorized insurer that are anticipated

to be available to pay administrative expenses and claims;

(3) the projected administrative expenses and claims in the

delinquency proceeding; and

(4) the projected administrative expenses and claims in other

existing and anticipated delinquency proceedings of unauthorized

insurers.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.054. USE OF FUNDS. (a) An amount advanced under Section

464.053 may be used to supplement the assets of an unauthorized

insurer to pay administrative expenses and policy claims that are

approved by:

(1) the commissioner in a proceeding under Section 443.051; or

(2) the receiver in a proceeding under Section 443.052.

(b) For the purposes of Section 443.301(b), approved policy

claims under this chapter shall be classified as Class 2 claims.

(c) The commissioner or receiver, as applicable, is not required

to make distributions from the assets of the unauthorized insurer

before using amounts advanced under Section 464.053. Any payment

of a policy claim made under Subsection (a) shall be treated as a

distribution under Section 443.302. If approved policy claims

cannot be paid in full from the funds advanced under Section

464.053 and the assets of the unauthorized insurer available for

distribution, the claims shall be paid on a pro rata basis in the

manner described in Section 443.301.

(d) Amounts advanced that are not needed to pay administrative

expenses or policy claims shall be returned to the fund account.

On a final distribution under Section 443.302 or the termination

of a delinquency proceeding, any funds of the unauthorized

insurer remaining after the payment in full of administrative

expenses and policy claims shall be used to repay the advance, up

to the amount of the advance.

(e) A person who has a policy claim may receive funds deposited

or advanced under this chapter only in accordance with this

section.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.


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INSURANCE CODE

TITLE 4. REGULATION OF SOLVENCY

SUBTITLE D. GUARANTY ASSOCIATIONS

CHAPTER 464. UNAUTHORIZED INSURANCE GUARANTY FUND ACT

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 464.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the

Unauthorized Insurance Guaranty Fund Act.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.002. CONSTRUCTION AND PURPOSE. (a) The purpose of

this chapter is to alleviate the financial hardship imposed on

persons who are harmed by the sale of unauthorized insurance in

this state. Persons who suffer damages as a result of unpaid

claims on policies issued by unauthorized insurers in this state

are not covered under guaranty acts, which provide protection to

persons with claims against authorized insurers. The legislature

finds that it is appropriate to provide additional remedies to

these persons.

(b) The commissioner's powers under this Act shall be liberally

construed to support the purpose stated in Subsection (a).

(c) This chapter does not limit the powers granted the

commissioner under other provisions of law. The powers and

authority of the commissioner under this chapter are cumulative

and are in addition to all other powers and authority that are

available to the commissioner.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.003. DEFINITIONS.In this chapter:

(1) "Delinquency proceeding" has the meaning assigned by Section

443.004.

(2) "Fund" means the unauthorized insurance guaranty fund.

(3) "Fund account" means the account established for the deposit

of money held by the fund.

(4) "Policy claim" means an obligation incurred under a contract

or policy of insurance issued by an unauthorized insurer as

described by Chapter 101. The term does not include claims under

reinsurance contracts or claims of other creditors.

(5) "Receiver" means the receiver of an unauthorized insurer in

a delinquency proceeding, including the commissioner when acting

in that capacity, or a special deputy receiver.

(6) "Unauthorized insurer" has the meaning assigned by Section

443.004.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.004. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies to a

delinquency proceeding under Chapter 443 of an unauthorized

insurer.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.005. IMMUNITY. Liability does not exist and a cause of

action does not arise against the commissioner or an agent,

employee, or representative of the commissioner for any good

faith act or omission in performing the commissioner's, or the

agent's, employee's, or representative's powers and duties under

this chapter.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.006. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN FEES AND TAXES. The fund

is exempt from payment of all fees and taxes levied by this state

or a political subdivision of this state.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.007. RULES. The commissioner may adopt rules as

necessary to implement this chapter.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

SUBCHAPTER B. FUND

Sec. 464.051. CREATION OF UNAUTHORIZED INSURANCE GUARANTY FUND.

The unauthorized insurance guaranty fund is established.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.052. DEPOSIT OF FUNDS. (a) The fund account shall be

established with the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company in

accordance with procedures adopted by the comptroller. The

comptroller shall account for the deposited money separately from

all other money.

(b) The commissioner may identify collected penalties to be

deposited into the fund account from:

(1) administrative penalties assessed by the commissioner for

violations of Chapter 101 or penalties under Section 861.702,

including amounts collected through state warrant holds;

(2) civil penalties assessed under Chapter 101 when the

commissioner is the party requesting penalties;

(3) administrative penalties assessed by the commissioner

against a person holding a certificate of authority, license,

registration, or other authorization to engage in the business of

insurance that is issued or recognized by the commissioner for

engaging in conduct outside the scope of the person's

certificate, license, registration, or authorization;

(4) administrative penalties assessed by the commissioner

against a person holding a certificate of authority, license,

registration, or authorization issued or recognized by the

commissioner for using unapproved forms, rates, or advertisements

if the forms, rates, or advertisements are required to be

approved by the commissioner before being used in this state; and

(5) forfeitures of bonds issued under Section 101.353 or

101.354.

(c) In determining the amounts to be deposited into the fund

account, the commissioner shall consider:

(1) the amount existing in the fund account;

(2) the anticipated penalties described by Subsection (b) that

have been or may be collected;

(3) the estimated assets, administrative expenses, and claims of

any unauthorized insurers subject to a delinquency proceeding;

and

(4) any anticipated delinquency proceedings of unauthorized

insurers.

(d) If the commissioner determines that the amounts on deposit

in the fund account exceed the amount required to pay

administrative expenses and claims of existing and anticipated

delinquency proceedings of unauthorized insurers, the

commissioner may transfer the excess amount from the fund to the

comptroller for deposit into the general revenue fund.

(e) The commissioner shall notify the comptroller of the

existence of money under Subsection (c) to be credited to the

fund account. The commissioner must enter an order to transfer

amounts from the fund account.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.053. ADVANCE OF FUNDS. (a) In the event of a

delinquency proceeding of an unauthorized insurer, the

commissioner may advance funds from the fund account if the

assets of the unauthorized insurer are insufficient to pay

administrative expenses or policy claims. The commissioner shall

hold the funds in a separate account. Funds advanced under this

section are available to supplement the assets of the

unauthorized insurer, and do not become property of the

unauthorized insurer or the receivership estate.

(b) In determining an amount to be advanced, the commissioner

shall consider:

(1) the amount existing in the fund, and any estimated future

amounts to be deposited in the fund;

(2) the assets of the unauthorized insurer that are anticipated

to be available to pay administrative expenses and claims;

(3) the projected administrative expenses and claims in the

delinquency proceeding; and

(4) the projected administrative expenses and claims in other

existing and anticipated delinquency proceedings of unauthorized

insurers.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 464.054. USE OF FUNDS. (a) An amount advanced under Section

464.053 may be used to supplement the assets of an unauthorized

insurer to pay administrative expenses and policy claims that are

approved by:

(1) the commissioner in a proceeding under Section 443.051; or

(2) the receiver in a proceeding under Section 443.052.

(b) For the purposes of Section 443.301(b), approved policy

claims under this chapter shall be classified as Class 2 claims.

(c) The commissioner or receiver, as applicable, is not required

to make distributions from the assets of the unauthorized insurer

before using amounts advanced under Section 464.053. Any payment

of a policy claim made under Subsection (a) shall be treated as a

distribution under Section 443.302. If approved policy claims

cannot be paid in full from the funds advanced under Section

464.053 and the assets of the unauthorized insurer available for

distribution, the claims shall be paid on a pro rata basis in the

manner described in Section 443.301.

(d) Amounts advanced that are not needed to pay administrative

expenses or policy claims shall be returned to the fund account.

On a final distribution under Section 443.302 or the termination

of a delinquency proceeding, any funds of the unauthorized

insurer remaining after the payment in full of administrative

expenses and policy claims shall be used to repay the advance, up

to the amount of the advance.

(e) A person who has a policy claim may receive funds deposited

or advanced under this chapter only in accordance with this

section.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.