Texas § IN.1153.053 - DISAPPROVAL OF FORM
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§ IN.1153.053. DISAPPROVAL OF FORM
DISAPPROVAL OF FORM. (a) Not later than the 60th day after the date an insurer files a form under Section 1153.051 , the commissioner shall disapprove the form if: (1) the benefits provided are not reasonable in relation to the premium charge; or (2) the form contains a provision that: (A) is unjust, unfair, inequitable, misleading, or deceptive; (B) encourages misrepresentation of the coverage; or (C) is contrary to this code or a rule adopted under this code. (b) The commissioner shall specify in the notice of disapproval of a form the reason for the disapproval and state that, if the insurer delivers to the commissioner a written request for a hearing on the disapproval of the form, the hearing will be granted not later than the 20th day after the date of the request. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.
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