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INSURANCE CODE

TITLE 5. PROTECTION OF CONSUMER INTERESTS

SUBTITLE B. CONSUMER SERVICE PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 522. CONSUMER INFORMATION IN SPANISH

Sec. 522.001. INFORMATIONAL SHEET FOR TEXAS PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE

POLICIES. (a) The commissioner shall develop or adopt an

informational sheet in the Spanish language to provide a general

explanation of the terms most commonly used in the Texas personal

automobile insurance policy. The department shall make the

informational sheet available to the public.

(b) The informational sheet is intended to provide only a

general explanation of insurance terms used in the Texas personal

automobile insurance policy and is not intended to alter any

rights, obligations, or responsibilities of the contracting

parties. All other applicable laws, including provisions of this

code, apply regardless of whether an informational sheet is used.

(c) The informational sheet must include a disclaimer in the

Spanish language, prominently printed in 10-point boldfaced type

at the top of the informational sheet, that contains the

following:

"This document is for informational purposes only and is not

intended to alter or replace the insurance policy. Additionally,

this informational sheet is not intended to fully set out your

rights and obligations or the rights and obligations of the

insurer. If you have questions about your insurance, you should

consult your insurance agent, the insurer, or the language of the

insurance policy."

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1,

2005.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Texas > Insurance-code > Title-5-protection-of-consumer-interests > Chapter-522-consumer-information-in-spanish

INSURANCE CODE

TITLE 5. PROTECTION OF CONSUMER INTERESTS

SUBTITLE B. CONSUMER SERVICE PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 522. CONSUMER INFORMATION IN SPANISH

Sec. 522.001. INFORMATIONAL SHEET FOR TEXAS PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE

POLICIES. (a) The commissioner shall develop or adopt an

informational sheet in the Spanish language to provide a general

explanation of the terms most commonly used in the Texas personal

automobile insurance policy. The department shall make the

informational sheet available to the public.

(b) The informational sheet is intended to provide only a

general explanation of insurance terms used in the Texas personal

automobile insurance policy and is not intended to alter any

rights, obligations, or responsibilities of the contracting

parties. All other applicable laws, including provisions of this

code, apply regardless of whether an informational sheet is used.

(c) The informational sheet must include a disclaimer in the

Spanish language, prominently printed in 10-point boldfaced type

at the top of the informational sheet, that contains the

following:

"This document is for informational purposes only and is not

intended to alter or replace the insurance policy. Additionally,

this informational sheet is not intended to fully set out your

rights and obligations or the rights and obligations of the

insurer. If you have questions about your insurance, you should

consult your insurance agent, the insurer, or the language of the

insurance policy."

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1,

2005.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Texas > Insurance-code > Title-5-protection-of-consumer-interests > Chapter-522-consumer-information-in-spanish

INSURANCE CODE

TITLE 5. PROTECTION OF CONSUMER INTERESTS

SUBTITLE B. CONSUMER SERVICE PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 522. CONSUMER INFORMATION IN SPANISH

Sec. 522.001. INFORMATIONAL SHEET FOR TEXAS PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE

POLICIES. (a) The commissioner shall develop or adopt an

informational sheet in the Spanish language to provide a general

explanation of the terms most commonly used in the Texas personal

automobile insurance policy. The department shall make the

informational sheet available to the public.

(b) The informational sheet is intended to provide only a

general explanation of insurance terms used in the Texas personal

automobile insurance policy and is not intended to alter any

rights, obligations, or responsibilities of the contracting

parties. All other applicable laws, including provisions of this

code, apply regardless of whether an informational sheet is used.

(c) The informational sheet must include a disclaimer in the

Spanish language, prominently printed in 10-point boldfaced type

at the top of the informational sheet, that contains the

following:

"This document is for informational purposes only and is not

intended to alter or replace the insurance policy. Additionally,

this informational sheet is not intended to fully set out your

rights and obligations or the rights and obligations of the

insurer. If you have questions about your insurance, you should

consult your insurance agent, the insurer, or the language of the

insurance policy."

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1,

2005.