Texas Statutes
§ 1201.217 — POLICY PROVISION: LEGAL ACTIONS.
Texas § 1201.217
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Bluebook
Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 1201.217 (2026).
Text
Sec. 1201.217. POLICY PROVISION: LEGAL ACTIONS. An individual accident and health insurance policy must contain the following provision:
"Legal Actions: An action at law or in equity may not be brought to recover on this policy before the 61st day after the date written proof of loss has been provided in accordance with the requirements of this policy. An action at law or in equity may not be brought after the expiration of three years after the time written proof of loss is required to be provided."
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Nearby Sections
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§ 1201.001
DEFINITIONS.§ 1201.002
PURPOSE.§ 1201.003
APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.§ 1201.004
CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.§ 1201.005
REFERENCES TO CHAPTER.§ 1201.006
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.§ 1201.007
NOTICE AND HEARING.§ 1201.008
JUDICIAL REVIEW.§ 1201.009
NONCONFORMING POLICY.§ 1201.010
THIRD-PARTY OWNERSHIP OF POLICY.§ 1201.011
COVERAGE FOR PREMIUM PERIOD WITH LIMITATIONS BY AGE OR DATE; MISSTATEMENT OF AGE OF INSURED.§ 1201.012
DEFENSE OF CLAIM.§ 1201.051
ENTIRE CONSIDERATION.§ 1201.052
TIME OF EFFECTIVENESS AND TERMINATION.§ 1201.053
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Bluebook (online)
Texas § 1201.217, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/tx/IN/1201.217.