Texas § 912.156 CONTESTING CLAIM FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES PROHIBITED.

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§ 912.156 — CONTESTING CLAIM FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES PROHIBITED.

Texas § 912.156

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Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 912.156 (2026).

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Sec. 912.156. CONTESTING CLAIM FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES PROHIBITED.

(a)In this section, "full payment" means payment of the full amount of a loss actually sustained on the occurrence of the contingency against which the insurance coverage is obtained, not to exceed the maximum amount stated in the policy.

(b)A county mutual insurance company may not contest a claim:

(1)only for delay or a captious or inconsequential reason; or

(2)to force a settlement for less than full payment.

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Sec. 912.156. CONTESTING CLAIM FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES PROHIBITED. (a) In this section, "full payment" means payment of the full amount of a loss actually sustained on the occurrence of the contingency against which the insurance coverage is obtained, not to exceed the maximum amount stated in the policy.
(b) A county mutual insurance company may not contest a claim:
(1) only for delay or a captious or inconsequential reason; or
(2) to force a settlement for less than full payment.