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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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INSURANCE CODE |
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Title 5. PROTECTION OF CONSUMER INTERESTS |
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Subtitle C. DECEPTIVE, UNFAIR, AND PROHIBITED PRACTICES |
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Chapter 541. UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION AND UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES |
| Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| § 541.001. PURPOSE |
| § 541.002. DEFINITIONS |
| § 541.003. UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION AND UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES PROHIBITED |
| § 541.004. VENUE FOR ACTIONS INVOLVING DEPARTMENT OR COMMISSIONER |
| § 541.005. APPLICABILITY TO RISK RETENTION OR PURCHASING GROUP |
| § 541.006. PROHIBITED CONTENT OF CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES |
| § 541.007. IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION |
| § 541.008. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION |
| Subchapter B. UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION AND UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES DEFINED |
| § 541.051. MISREPRESENTATION REGARDING POLICY OR INSURER |
| § 541.052. FALSE INFORMATION AND ADVERTISING |
| § 541.053. DEFAMATION OF INSURER |
| § 541.054. BOYCOTT, COERCION, OR INTIMIDATION |
| § 541.055. FALSE FINANCIAL STATEMENT |
| § 541.056. PROHIBITED REBATES AND INDUCEMENTS |
| § 541.057. UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION IN LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CONTRACTS |
| § 541.058. CERTAIN PRACTICES NOT CONSIDERED DISCRIMINATION OR INDUCEMENT |
| § 541.059. DECEPTIVE NAME, WORD, SYMBOL, DEVICE, OR SLOGAN |
| § 541.060. UNFAIR SETTLEMENT PRACTICES |
| § 541.061. MISREPRESENTATION OF INSURANCE POLICY |
| Subchapter B-1. ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS |
| § 541.082. ADVERTISING AND INTERNET WEBSITES |
| § 541.083. ADVERTISEMENTS TO CERTAIN ASSOCIATIONS |
| § 541.084. ADVERTISEMENTS RELATING TO MEDICARE PROGRAM |
| § 541.085. ADVERTISEMENTS RELATING TO PREFERRED PROVIDER BENEFIT PLANS |
| § 541.086. ADVERTISING REGARDING GUARANTEED RENEWABLE COVERAGE |
| § 541.087. ADVERTISEMENTS EXEMPT FROM FILING REQUIREMENTS |
| Subchapter C. DETERMINATION OF UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION AND UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES; SANCTIONS AND PENALTIES |
| § 541.101. EXAMINATION AND INVESTIGATION |
| § 541.102. STATEMENT OF CHARGES; NOTICE OF HEARING |
| § 541.103. HEARING |
| § 541.104. HEARING PROCEDURES |
| § 541.105. RECORD OF HEARING |
| § 541.106. COMPLIANCE WITH SUBPOENA |
| § 541.107. DETERMINATION OF VIOLATION |
| § 541.108. CEASE AND DESIST ORDER |
| § 541.109. MODIFICATION OR SETTING ASIDE OF ORDER |
| § 541.110. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY |
| § 541.111. CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF CEASE AND DESIST ORDER |
| Subchapter D. PRIVATE ACTION FOR DAMAGES |
| § 541.151. PRIVATE ACTION FOR DAMAGES AUTHORIZED |
| § 541.152. DAMAGES, ATTORNEY'S FEES, AND OTHER RELIEF |
| § 541.153. FRIVOLOUS ACTION |
| § 541.154. PRIOR NOTICE OF ACTION |
| § 541.155. ABATEMENT |
| § 541.156. SETTLEMENT OFFER |
| § 541.157. CONTENTS OF SETTLEMENT OFFER |
| § 541.158. REJECTION OF SETTLEMENT OFFER |
| § 541.159. LIMIT ON RECOVERY AFTER SETTLEMENT OFFER |
| § 541.160. EFFECT OF SETTLEMENT OFFER |
| § 541.161. MEDIATION |
| § 541.162. LIMITATIONS PERIOD |
| Subchapter E. ENFORCEMENT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL |
| § 541.201. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF |
| § 541.202. VENUE FOR INJUNCTIVE ACTION |
| § 541.203. ISSUANCE OF INJUNCTION |
| § 541.204. CIVIL PENALTY |
| § 541.205. COMPENSATION OR RESTORATION |
| § 541.206. CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF INJUNCTION |
| § 541.207. REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE |
| Subchapter F. CLASS ACTIONS BY ATTORNEY GENERAL OR PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL |
| § 541.251. CLASS ACTION AUTHORIZED |
| § 541.252. RECOVERY |
| § 541.253. FRIVOLOUS ACTION |
| § 541.254. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS TOLLED |
| § 541.255. PRIOR NOTICE |
| § 541.256. PREREQUISITES TO CLASS ACTION |
| § 541.257. CLASS ACTIONS MAINTAINABLE |
| § 541.258. CLASS ACTIONS: ISSUES AND SUBCLASSES AUTHORIZED |
| § 541.259. DETERMINATION REGARDING WHETHER CLASS ACTION MAY BE MAINTAINED |
| § 541.260. EFFECT OF DENIAL OF CLASS ACTION |
| § 541.261. NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION |
| § 541.262. PROCEDURES IN CLASS ACTION |
| § 541.263. EFFECT OF SETTLEMENT OFFER |
| § 541.264. DEFENSES |
| § 541.265. LIMITATIONS PERIOD FOR DAMAGES |
| § 541.266. DISPOSITION |
| § 541.267. CONTENTS OF JUDGMENT; NOTICE |
| Subchapter G. DEPARTMENT ACTION FOR REFUND OF PREMIUMS |
| § 541.301. REFUND OF PREMIUMS |
| § 541.302. TIME TO MAKE REFUNDS |
| § 541.303. SANCTION |
| § 541.304. EVIDENTIARY USE OF COMPLIANCE OR ATTEMPT TO COMPLY |
| Subchapter H. ASSURANCE OF VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE |
| § 541.351. ACCEPTANCE OF ASSURANCE |
| § 541.352. EFFECT OF ASSURANCE |
| § 541.353. REOPENING |
| § 541.354. RIGHT TO BRING ACTION NOT AFFECTED |
| Subchapter I. RULEMAKING |
| § 541.401. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY |
| § 541.402. PETITION |
| § 541.403. DENIAL OF PETITION |
| § 541.404. HEARING ON PETITION |
| § 541.405. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT ACTION |
| Subchapter J. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER WITH OTHER LAWS |
| § 541.451. LIABILITY UNDER OTHER LAW |
| § 541.452. POWERS IN ADDITION TO OTHER POWERS AUTHORIZED BY LAW |
| § 541.453. DOUBLE RECOVERY PROHIBITED |
| § 541.454. PENALTIES AND RELATED PAYMENTS BY INSURER |