Sec. 557.051. LIENHOLDER APPROVAL OF PAYMENT. If payment of an insurance claim relating to personal property requires the endorsement of a check or draft by a holder of a lien on the property or otherwise requires approval of the lienholder, not later than the 14th business day after the date the lienholder receives a request for the endorsement or other approval, the lienholder shall provide:

(1) the endorsement or approval; or

(2) a written statement of the reason for denial of the endorsement or approval to the person who requested the endorsement or approval.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.