Texas Statutes
§ 981.051 — AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED.
Texas § 981.051
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Bluebook
Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 981.051 (2026).
Text
Sec. 981.051. AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED.
(a)Before an insurer may issue surplus lines insurance, the insurer must hold an authorization to engage in the business of insurance from its domiciliary state or country.
(b)The authorization from the domiciliary state or country must be for the same kind or class of insurance to be written in this state as surplus lines insurance.
(c)The surplus lines insurer must provide to the commissioner satisfactory evidence that the insurer holds the authorization.
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Related
Roy Seger v. Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd., and Ocean Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.
503 S.W.3d 388 (Texas Supreme Court, 2016)
Howard v. Burlington Insurance Co.
347 S.W.3d 783 (Court of Appeals of Texas, 2011)
Legislative History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Nearby Sections
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§ 981.001
PURPOSE.§ 981.002
DEFINITIONS.§ 981.003
APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.§ 981.0031
EXEMPT COMMERCIAL PURCHASER DEFINED.§ 981.0032
QUALIFIED RISK MANAGER DEFINED.§ 981.0033
INDUSTRIAL INSURED DEFINED.§ 981.004
SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE AUTHORIZED.§ 981.005
VALIDITY OF CONTRACTS.§ 981.006
SANCTIONS.§ 981.008
SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX.§ 981.009
RULES.§ 981.051
AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED.§ 981.054
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