Texas § IN.981.072 - DESIGNATION AS DOMESTIC SURPLUS LINES INSURER
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§ IN.981.072. DESIGNATION AS DOMESTIC SURPLUS LINES INSURER
DESIGNATION AS DOMESTIC SURPLUS LINES INSURER. (a) A property and casualty insurance company organized under Chapter 822 that has capital and surplus in an amount described by Section 981.057 may apply to the department in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner for designation as a domestic surplus lines insurer. (b) On approval of an application under Subsection (a), the commissioner shall designate an applicant as a domestic surplus lines insurer and issue to the applicant a domestic surplus lines insurer certificate. (c) Notwithstanding Section 822.101 , a domestic surplus lines insurer is not entitled to a certificate of authority to engage in the business of insurance in this state in the admitted market. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 854 (H.B. 2492 ), Sec. 5, eff. January 1, 2018.
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