Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
INSURANCE CODE |
Title 5. PROTECTION OF CONSUMER INTERESTS |
Subtitle F. INSURANCE FRAUD AND IDENTITY THEFT |
Chapter 705. MISREPRESENTATIONS BY POLICYHOLDERS |
Subchapter B. SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATED TO LIFE, ACCIDENT, AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES |
Sec. 705.051. IMMATERIAL MISREPRESENTATION IN LIFE, ACCIDENT, OR HEALTH INSURANCE APPLICATION
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A misrepresentation in an application for a life, accident, or health insurance policy does not defeat recovery under the policy unless the misrepresentation:
(1) is of a material fact; and
(2) affects the risks assumed.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.