Texas § IN.1701.061 - NONINSURANCE BENEFITS
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§ IN.1701.061. NONINSURANCE BENEFITS
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. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 695 (H.B. 1847 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
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