Texas § 1701.061 NONINSURANCE BENEFITS.

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§ 1701.061 — NONINSURANCE BENEFITS.

Texas § 1701.061

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Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 1701.061 (2026).

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Sec. 1701.061. NONINSURANCE BENEFITS.

(a)In this section, "noninsurance benefit" means a good or service provided or disclosed as part of a policy or certificate of insurance that is reasonably related to the type of policy or certificate being issued. Examples of noninsurance benefits include:

(1)discount cards for health care programs, vision care programs, dental care programs, prescriptions, physical fitness programs or facilities, or other similar programs;

(2)financial planning, will preparation, or similar services; and

(3)contributions for educational savings on behalf of a policyholder or certificate holder.

(b)An insurer may include a noninsurance benefit that is reasonably related to a policy or certificate as part of the policy or certificate form to be issued to an insure

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Sec. 1701.061. NONINSURANCE BENEFITS. (a) In this section, "noninsurance benefit" means a good or service provided or disclosed as part of a policy or certificate of insurance that is reasonably related to the type of policy or certificate being issued. Examples of noninsurance benefits include:
(1) discount cards for health care programs, vision care programs, dental care programs, prescriptions, physical fitness programs or facilities, or other similar programs;
(2) financial planning, will preparation, or similar services; and
(3) contributions for educational savings on behalf of a policyholder or certificate holder.
(b) An insurer may include a noninsurance benefit that is reasonably related to a policy or certificate as part of the policy or certificate form to be issued to an insured or certificate holder.
(c) A policy form filing that includes a noninsurance benefit shall include:
(1) a description of the noninsurance benefit;
(2) a notice that fully discloses the noninsurance benefit to the policyholder or certificate holder; and
(3) an explanation of any condition on which termination of the noninsurance benefit will occur.
(d) Section 541.061 applies to a noninsurance benefit provided as part of a policy or certificate.
(e) Section 1102.002 does not apply to a noninsurance benefit provided as part of a policy or certificate.
(f) The commissioner may adopt rules to implement this section, including rules to:
(1) determine which noninsurance benefits are reasonably related to the types of insurance subject to this chapter;
(2) ensure that noninsurance benefits included as part of a policy or certificate are not unfairly deceptive or do not otherwise constitute a prohibited inducement; and
(3) address application of other chapters of this code to noninsurance benefits provided as part of a policy or certificate, including Chapters 82-84, 222 , 257 , 463 , 541-544, 1501 , and 1506.