Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
INSURANCE CODE |
Title 4. REGULATION OF SOLVENCY |
Subtitle D. GUARANTY ASSOCIATIONS |
Chapter 462. TEXAS PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION |
Subchapter G. ASSOCIATION POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO COVERED CLAIMS |
Sec. 462.306. DISCHARGE OF POLICY OBLIGATION
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(a) The association shall discharge an impaired insurer's policy obligations, including the duty to defend insureds under a liability insurance policy, to the extent that the policy obligation is a covered claim under this chapter.
(b) In performing the association's statutory obligations, the association may also enforce a duty imposed on the insured or beneficiary under the terms of an insurance policy within the scope of this chapter.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 , Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2007.