Section 912.156. Contesting Claim for Certain Purposes Prohibited

TX Ins Code § 912.156 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 912.156. CONTESTING CLAIM FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES PROHIBITED. (a) In this section, "full payment" means payment of the full amount of a loss actually sustained on the occurrence of the contingency against which the insurance coverage is obtained, not to exceed the maximum amount stated in the policy.

(b) A county mutual insurance company may not contest a claim:

(1) only for delay or a captious or inconsequential reason; or

(2) to force a settlement for less than full payment.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.