Bill Text: TX HB2179 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to notice required upon nonrenewal of property/casualty insurance policies.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-08 - Referred to Insurance [HB2179 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB2179-Introduced.html
 
 
  By: Murphy H.B. No. 2179
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to notice required upon nonrenewal of property/casualty
  insurance policies.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 551, Section 105 is amended to read as
  follows:
         Section 551.105.  Nonrenewal of policies; notice required
         Unless the insurer has mailed written notice of nonrenewal to
  the insured not later than the 30th day before the date on which the
  insurance policy expires, an insurer must renew an insurance
  policy, at the request of the insured, on the expiration of the
  policy.
         Notwithstanding the failure of an insurer to comply with this
  section, the policy shall terminate on the effective date of any
  replacement or succeeding insurance policy with another carrier
  with respect to the insured (a)  personal automobile, (b) home,
  farm, ranch, dwelling, duplex, or apartment, or (c)  other real or
  personal property.
         SECTION 2.  This act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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