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2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter B. Formation and Structure of Company › Section 822.055. Shares of Stock With Par Value

Sec. 822.055.  SHARES OF STOCK WITH PAR VALUE.  (a)  An insurance company organized under the laws of this state may authorize the issuance of shares of stock with a par value of not less than $1 or more than $100.  The company may increase from time to time the number of shares with a par value by an amendment to the company's charter.
(b)  Each par value share of stock must be fully paid before issuance in an amount that is not less than the share's par value.  Par value shares issued under this section are not subject to additional call or assessment, and the subscriber or holder of those shares is not required to make an additional payment with respect to those shares.
(c)  When an application for charter or an amendment to the charter authorizing the issuance of shares of stock with a par value is filed, the insurance company shall file with the department a statement under oath stating:
(1)  the total number of par value shares subscribed;  and
(2)  the actual total consideration the company received for those shares.
(d)  Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 825 (H.B. 1903), Sec. 3(1), eff. September 1, 2023.
(e)  If all of the authorized par value shares of stock are not subscribed and paid for when the charter is granted or the amendment is filed, respectively, the insurance company shall file with the department a certificate authenticated by a majority of the directors stating the total number of shares issued and the total consideration received for those shares.  The company shall file the certificate not later than the 90th day after the date of issuance of those remaining shares.  The company is not required to file an amendment to its charter or take further action to effect the increase in the capital and surplus of the company.
(f)  The consideration received by an insurance company for a par value share constitutes capital to the extent of its par value and the remainder, if any, constitutes surplus.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 825 (H.B. 1903), Sec. 3(1), eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter B. Formation and Structure of Company › Section 822.056. Shares of Stock Without Par Value

Sec. 822.056.  SHARES OF STOCK WITHOUT PAR VALUE.  (a)  An insurance company organized under the laws of this state, on incorporation or by an amendment to its charter, may authorize the issuance of shares of stock without par value.
(b)  Each share of stock without par value must be equal in all respects.
(c)  An insurance company may issue and dispose of authorized shares without par value for money or for notes, bonds, mortgages, and stock in the form authorized by law for capital stock of insurance companies.  Each share of stock without par value must be fully paid before issuance.  After the company receives payment for a share of stock issued under this section, the share is not subject to additional call or assessment and the subscriber or holder of the share is not required to make an additional payment with respect to the share.
(d)  The shareholders of an insurance company authorizing shares of stock without par value must pay a total amount of at least $250,000 for the shares before the company is granted a charter or has its charter amended to authorize the issuance of shares without par value.
(e)  If all of the authorized shares of stock without par value are not subscribed and paid for when the charter is granted or the amendment is filed, respectively, the insurance company shall file with the department a certificate authenticated by a majority of the directors stating the number of shares without par value issued and the consideration received for those shares.  An insurance company may issue and dispose of those remaining authorized shares for money or an instrument authorized for minimum capital under:
(1)  a provision of Subchapter B, Chapter 424, other than Section 424.052, 424.072, or 424.073; and
(2)  Section 822.204.
(f)  The insurance company shall file the certificate required by Subsection (e) not later than the 90th day after the date of issuance of those remaining shares.  The portion of the consideration received for shares without par value that is designated as capital by the company's directors, or by the company's shareholders if the charter or articles of incorporation reserve the right to make that determination to the shareholders, constitutes capital and the remainder, if any, constitutes surplus.  The company is not required to file an amendment to its charter or take further action to effect the increase in the capital and surplus of the company.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2E.005, eff. April 1, 2009.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 825 (H.B. 1903), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter B. Formation and Structure of Company › Section 822.057. Application for Charter

Sec. 822.057.  APPLICATION FOR CHARTER.  (a)  To obtain a charter for an insurance company, the incorporators must pay to the department the fees prescribed by law and file with the department:
(1)  an application for charter on the form and containing the information prescribed by the commissioner;
(2)  the company's proposed articles of incorporation;
(3)  an affidavit made by the incorporators or officers of the company that states that:
(A)  the capital and surplus is the bona fide property of the company;  and
(B)  the information in the articles of incorporation is true and correct;  and
(4)  if the application provides for the issuance of shares of stock without par value, a certificate authenticated by the incorporators stating:
(A)  the number of shares without par value that are subscribed;  and
(B)  the actual consideration received by the company for those shares.
(b)  If the commissioner is not satisfied with the affidavit filed under Subsection (a)(3), the commissioner may require that the incorporators provide at their expense additional evidence of a matter required in the affidavit before the commissioner:
(1)  receives the proposed articles of incorporation or the application for charter; or
(2)   issues a certificate of authority to the company.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022, Sec. 19(1), eff. June 19, 2009.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022 (H.B. 4291), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022 (H.B. 4291), Sec. 19(1), eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter B. Formation and Structure of Company › Section 822.058. Action by Commissioner After Filing of Application for Charter

Sec. 822.058.  ACTION BY COMMISSIONER AFTER FILING OF APPLICATION FOR CHARTER.  (a)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022, Sec. 19(2), eff. June 19, 2009.
(b)  After the items required for a charter under Sections 822.057(a)(1) and (2) are filed with the department and the proposed insurance company has complied with all legal requirements, the commissioner shall conduct an examination of the company to determine whether:
(1)  the minimum capital stock and surplus requirements of Section 822.054 are satisfied;
(2)  the capital stock and surplus is the bona fide property of the company; and
(3)  the insurance company has fully complied with insurance laws.
(c)  The commissioner may appoint a competent and disinterested person to conduct the examination required by this section.  The examiner shall file an affidavit of the examiner's findings with the commissioner.  The commissioner shall record the affidavit.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022 (H.B. 4291), Sec. 5, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022 (H.B. 4291), Sec. 19(2), eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter B. Formation and Structure of Company › Section 822.060. Action on Application

Sec. 822.060.  ACTION ON APPLICATION.  (a)  In considering the application, the commissioner shall determine if:
(1)  the proposed capital structure of the company meets the requirements of this code;
(2)  the proposed officers, directors, attorney in fact, or managing head of the company have sufficient insurance experience, ability, standing, and good record to make success of the proposed company probable; and
(3)  the applicants are acting in good faith.
(b)  If the commissioner determines that the applicant has not met the standards set out by Subsection (a), the commissioner shall deny the application in writing, giving the reason for the denial.
(c)  If the commissioner does not deny the application under Subsection (b), the commissioner shall approve the application.  On approval of an application, the articles of incorporation of the company shall be filed with the department.
(d)  On the applicant's request, the commissioner shall hold a hearing on a denial.  Not later than the 30th day after the date of the applicant's request for a hearing, the commissioner shall request a hearing date.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022 (H.B. 4291), Sec. 6, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter B. Formation and Structure of Company › Section 822.061. Issuance of Charter

Sec. 822.061.  ISSUANCE OF CHARTER.  (a)  On receipt of a charter fee in the amount determined under Chapter 202, the commissioner shall examine the articles of incorporation filed with the department under Section 822.060 and any certificate filed under Section 822.057(a)(4).
(b)  If the commissioner approves the articles of incorporation and, if applicable, the certificate filed under Section 822.057(a)(4), the commissioner shall certify and file the approved documents with the department records and, on receipt of a fee in the amount determined under Chapter 202, the commissioner shall issue a certified copy of the charter to the incorporators.
(c)  When the insurance company's charter is issued, the charter is effective and the incorporators may proceed with the organization of the company as provided by this code.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2E.006, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter C. Authority to Engage in Business in This State › Section 822.101. Certificate of Authority

Sec. 822.101.  CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.  When the articles of incorporation of an insurance company have been filed with the department under Section 822.060 or the company has been authorized to engage in business as provided by law, the commissioner shall issue to the company a certificate of authority to commence business as proposed in the company's articles of incorporation or application for charter if the commissioner determines that the company has fully complied with the law.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter D. Management of Company › Section 822.151. Conducting Shareholders Meeting

Sec. 822.151.  CONDUCTING SHAREHOLDERS MEETING.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by this code, at a meeting of an insurance company's shareholders to elect the company's board of directors or to transact other company business, a quorum is any number of shareholders whose cumulative ownership in the company represents at least 51 percent of the company's stock.
(b)  A shareholder may vote in person or by proxy.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter D. Management of Company › Section 822.152. Board of Directors

Sec. 822.152.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  An insurance company organized under the laws of this state is managed by its board of directors.
(b)  The board consists of not fewer than five directors.  A director:
(1)  is not required to be a shareholder unless such a qualification is required by the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the company; and
(2)  serves until the director's successor is elected and accepts the position.
(c)  The board of directors may adopt bylaws and regulations as necessary to conduct the company's business.  A majority of the board is a quorum.
(d)  The board of directors shall keep a full and correct record of the board's transactions.  The shareholders or other interested persons may inspect those records during business hours.
(e)  The directors shall fill a vacancy that occurs on the board or in any office of the company.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 380 (S.B. 918), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter D. Management of Company › Section 822.153. Election of Directors

Sec. 822.153.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  Not later than the 30th day after the date on which the company's subscription books are filed, the shareholders of an insurance company shall meet to elect the company's initial board of directors.  At the meeting, each shareholder is entitled to one vote for each share of stock.
(b)  The shareholders of an insurance company shall meet annually as provided by the company's bylaws to elect successor directors.
(c)  If the shareholders do not elect directors at an annual meeting, the shareholders may elect the directors at a special shareholders meeting called for that purpose.  Not later than the 30th day before the date of the special meeting, the shareholders must publish notice of the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the principal office of the company is located.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 380 (S.B. 918), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter D. Management of Company › Section 822.154. Officers

Sec. 822.154.  OFFICERS.  (a)  An insurance company's directors shall choose one of the directors to serve as the company's president.
(b)  Other officers of the insurance company shall be chosen in accordance with the company's bylaws.  An officer other than the president is not required to be a director or a shareholder unless such a qualification is required by the company's bylaws or articles of incorporation.
(c)  An insurance company's officers shall perform duties, receive compensation, and provide security as stated in the company's bylaws.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter D. Management of Company › Section 822.155. Application for Amendment of Charter

Sec. 822.155.  APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF CHARTER.  A domestic insurance company may amend its charter by paying to the commissioner a fee in the amount determined under Chapter 202 and by filing with the department:
(1)  an application for a charter amendment on the form and containing the information prescribed by the commissioner; and
(2)  the company's proposed amendment.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2E.007, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter D. Management of Company › Section 822.156. Certificate Required for Amendment of Charter to Authorize Shares Without Par Value

Sec. 822.156.  CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR AMENDMENT OF CHARTER TO AUTHORIZE SHARES WITHOUT PAR VALUE.  (a)  If a proposed amendment to the charter of an insurance company authorizes the issuance of shares of stock without par value, the insurance company must file with the department, at the time the proposed amendment is filed, a certificate authenticated by a majority of the directors stating:
(1)  the number of shares without par value that are subscribed;  and
(2)  the consideration the company received for those shares.
(b)  On receipt of the certificate, the commissioner shall examine the certificate.  The commissioner shall certify and file the certificate if the commissioner approves the certificate.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter D. Management of Company › Section 822.157. Action by Commissioner After Filing of Application for Charter Amendment

Sec. 822.157.  ACTION BY COMMISSIONER AFTER FILING OF APPLICATION FOR CHARTER AMENDMENT.  (a)  The commissioner may hold a hearing on an application for a charter amendment.  If the commissioner determines to hold a hearing on the application, the commissioner, after the items required for the charter amendment are filed with the commissioner, shall set a date for the hearing and publish notice of the hearing in one or more daily newspapers of this state.
(b)  The commissioner may not require a hearing for an amendment relating to one or more of the following issues:
(1)  a stock dividend resulting from a legal transfer of surplus to capital;
(2)  a change in the name of the insurance company;  or
(3)  a change in the location of the insurance company's principal business office.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter D. Management of Company › Section 822.158. Determination on Application for Charter Amendment

Sec. 822.158.  DETERMINATION ON APPLICATION FOR CHARTER AMENDMENT.  (a)  Not later than the 60th day after the date the application under Section 822.155 is filed, the commissioner shall determine whether:
(1)  the proposed capital structure of the insurance company meets the requirements of this code;
(2)  the officers, directors, and managing head of the insurance company have sufficient insurance experience, ability, standing, and good record to make success of the company probable;
(3)  the applicants are acting in good faith;
(4)  if the proposed amendment relates to a diminution of the insurance company's charter powers with respect to the kinds of insurance business in which the company may be engaged, all liabilities incidental to the exercise of the powers to be eliminated have been terminated or wholly reinsured; and
(5)  the property involved in an increase of capital or surplus, or both, is:
(A)  properly valued; and
(B)  in the form authorized by the following provisions, to the extent those provisions apply:
(i)  Subchapter B, Chapter 424, other than Sections 424.052, 424.072, and 424.073; and
(ii)  Section 822.204.
(b)  If the commissioner determines that the applicant has not met the requirements set out by Subsection (a), the commissioner shall deny the application.  On the applicant's request, the commissioner shall hold a hearing on a denial.  Not later than the 30th day after the date of the applicant's request for a hearing, the commissioner shall request a hearing date.
(c)  If the commissioner does not deny the application under Subsection (b), the commissioner shall approve the application and the amendment shall be filed with the department.
(d)  Except as provided by Subsection (e), when an amendment to an insurance company's charter is filed with the department, the amendment is effective.
(e)  On approval of a certificate required under Section 822.156 and receipt of a fee in the amount determined under Chapter 202, the commissioner shall issue to the directors a certified copy of an amendment authorizing the issuance of shares of stock without par value that is filed under this section.  The amendment is effective on issuance of the certified copy of the amendment.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2E.008, eff. April 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022 (H.B. 4291), Sec. 7, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter E. Capital, Surplus, and Guaranty Fund Requirements › Section 822.201. Applicability of Capital and Surplus Requirements

Sec. 822.201.  APPLICABILITY OF CAPITAL AND SURPLUS REQUIREMENTS.  The capital and surplus requirements of this chapter apply to each insurance company or other entity, other than a farm mutual insurance company, authorized to write property and casualty insurance in this state including:
(1)  a county mutual insurance company;
(2)  a mutual insurance company, other than a mutual life insurance company;
(3)  a Lloyd's plan;  and
(4)  a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter E. Capital, Surplus, and Guaranty Fund Requirements › Section 822.202. Full Coverage Automobile Insurance; Determination of Amounts

Sec. 822.202.  FULL COVERAGE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE;  DETERMINATION OF AMOUNTS.  Full coverage automobile insurance is one line of casualty insurance for purposes of determining:
(1)  the amount of capital and surplus of a capital stock company under this code;
(2)  the amount of surplus of a mutual insurance company or reciprocal exchange under this code;  or
(3)  the amount of the guaranty fund and surplus of a Lloyd's plan under this code.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter E. Capital, Surplus, and Guaranty Fund Requirements › Section 822.203. Capital Required Generally

Sec. 822.203.  CAPITAL REQUIRED GENERALLY.  To engage in the kinds of insurance business for which an insurance company organized under this chapter holds a certificate of authority, the company must have at least the minimum amount of capital required for a newly incorporated company under Section 822.054.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter E. Capital, Surplus, and Guaranty Fund Requirements › Section 822.204. Form of Capital and Surplus

Sec. 822.204.  FORM OF CAPITAL AND SURPLUS.  (a)  After incorporation and the issuance of a certificate of authority to an insurance company, the minimum capital stock and surplus of the company may consist only of:
(1)  United States currency;
(2)  bonds of this state;
(3)  bonds or other evidences of indebtedness of the United States the principal and interest of which are guaranteed by the United States;
(4)  bonds or other interest-bearing evidences of indebtedness of a county or municipality of this state;  and
(5)  notes secured by first mortgages:
(A)  on otherwise unencumbered real property in this state the title to which is valid;  and
(B)  the payment of which is insured wholly or partly by the United States.
(b)  Not more than 50 percent of the minimum capital stock and minimum surplus of an insurance company may be invested in an investment described by Subsection (a)(5).
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter E. Capital, Surplus, and Guaranty Fund Requirements › Section 822.205. Unencumbered Surplus or Guaranty Fund Requirements for Certain Insurance Companies

Sec. 822.205.  UNENCUMBERED SURPLUS OR GUARANTY FUND REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN INSURANCE COMPANIES.  (a)  Except as provided by Section 912.308, this section applies only to an insurance company that:
(1)  writes insurance only in this state; and
(2)  is not required by law to have capital stock.
(b)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter other than Sections 822.212(b) and (c), an insurance company must have a minimum amount of unencumbered surplus or a minimum amount of guaranty fund and unencumbered surplus equal to the greater of:
(1)  the amount of unencumbered surplus or the amount of guaranty fund and surplus, as appropriate, the company was required to have on August 31, 1991;  or
(2)  one-third of the company's net written premium for the preceding 12 months after deducting:
(A)  lawfully ceded reinsurance;  and
(B)  any policy fees not ceded to reinsurers.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 677 (H.B. 2449), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter E. Capital, Surplus, and Guaranty Fund Requirements › Section 822.206. Repurchase of Capital Stock by Tender Offer or Private Transaction

Sec. 822.206.  REPURCHASE OF CAPITAL STOCK BY TENDER OFFER OR PRIVATE TRANSACTION.  (a)  An insurance company may, on prior approval of the department, purchase outstanding shares of the company's capital stock in accordance with the Texas Business Corporation Act either by making a tender offer or by entering into a negotiated private transaction.
(b)  The application for approval under Subsection (a) must:
(1)  state the number of shares offered;
(2)  describe the shares;
(3)  contain any pertinent information regarding the value of the shares, including:
(A)  the price offered by the company for the shares;
(B)  the book value of the shares;  and
(C)  the market value of the shares if a market exists for those shares;  and
(4)  demonstrate that the shares will be purchased using uncommitted earned surplus.
(c)  Before filing the application the insurance company must present a copy of the application to the seller of the shares.
(d)  The commissioner shall approve the application promptly if:
(1)  the price offered by the insurance company for the shares appears to be a reasonably fair price;  and
(2)  the application complies with the requirements of this section and the Texas Business Corporation Act.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter E. Capital, Surplus, and Guaranty Fund Requirements › Section 822.207. Repurchase of Capital Stock on Open Market

Sec. 822.207.  REPURCHASE OF CAPITAL STOCK ON OPEN MARKET.  (a)  On prior approval of the commissioner, an insurance company, the capital stock of which is listed on a national securities exchange, may purchase from time to time outstanding shares of the company's capital stock on the open market.  The shares must be purchased:
(1)  in the name of the company for its own account;  and
(2)  in accordance with the Texas Business Corporation Act.
(b)  The application for approval under Subsection (a) must:
(1)  state the maximum number of shares to be purchased;
(2)  state the maximum period, not to exceed 180 days, during which the purchase will be made;
(3)  describe the shares;
(4)  contain a commitment that the company will not pay a price for the shares to be purchased that is greater than an amount equal to the average of the bid price and the asked price at the time of the purchase plus a standard broker's commission;
(5)  contain any pertinent information relating to the value of the shares, including the book value of the shares;  and
(6)  demonstrate that the shares will be purchased using uncommitted earned surplus.
(c)  The commissioner shall approve the application promptly if the application complies with the requirements of this section and the Texas Business Corporation Act.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter E. Capital, Surplus, and Guaranty Fund Requirements › Section 822.208. Application for Repurchase of Company's Shares Subject to Other Law

Sec. 822.208.  APPLICATION FOR REPURCHASE OF COMPANY'S SHARES SUBJECT TO OTHER LAW.  An application filed by an insurance company under Section 822.206 or 822.207 is subject to the substantive requirements for the approval of payment of an extraordinary dividend under Chapter 823.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter E. Capital, Surplus, and Guaranty Fund Requirements › Section 822.209. Reinvestment of Capital Stock

Sec. 822.209.  REINVESTMENT OF CAPITAL STOCK.  An insurance company may, as circumstances require, exchange and reinvest its capital stock in like securities.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter E. Capital, Surplus, and Guaranty Fund Requirements › Section 822.210. Commissioner May Require Larger Capital and Surplus Amounts

Sec. 822.210.  COMMISSIONER MAY REQUIRE LARGER CAPITAL AND SURPLUS AMOUNTS.  (a)  The commissioner by rule or guideline may require an insurance company organized under this chapter to maintain capital and surplus in amounts that exceed the minimum amounts required by this chapter because of:
(1)  the nature and kind of risks the company underwrites or reinsures;
(2)  the premium volume of risks the company underwrites or reinsures;
(3)  the composition, quality, duration, or liquidity of the company's investments;
(4)  fluctuations in the market value of securities the company holds;  or
(5)  the adequacy of the company's reserves.
(b)  A rule adopted under Subsection (a) must be designed to ensure the financial solvency of an insurance company for the protection of policyholders.
(c)  An insurance company that, after notifying the commissioner, ceases to write or assume business continues to be subject to this section.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 822 - General Incorporation and Regulatory Requirements for Insurance Companies Other Than Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies › Subchapter E. Capital, Surplus, and Guaranty Fund Requirements › Section 822.211. Action of Commissioner When Capital or Surplus Requirements Not Satisfied

Sec. 822.211.  ACTION OF COMMISSIONER WHEN CAPITAL OR SURPLUS REQUIREMENTS NOT SATISFIED.  If an insurance company does not comply with the capital and surplus requirements of this chapter, the commissioner may enter an order prohibiting the company from writing new business and may:
(1)  place the company under state supervision or conservatorship;
(2)  declare the company to be in a hazardous condition as provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 404;
(3)  declare the company to be impaired as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 404; or
(4)  apply to the company any other applicable sanction provided by this code.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2E.009, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 823 - Insurance Holding Company Systems › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 823.001. Findings and Purpose

Sec. 823.001.  FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.  (a)  It is consistent with the public interest and the interest of policyholders to permit insurers to:
(1)  engage in activities that would enable the insurers to make better use of management skills and facilities;
(2)  have free access to capital markets that could provide funds for insurers to use in diversification programs;
(3)  implement sound tax planning conclusions;  and
(4)  serve the changing needs of the public and adapt to changing conditions of the social, economic, and political environment, so that insurers are able to compete effectively and to meet the growing public demand for institutions capable of providing a comprehensive range of financial services.
(b)  The public interest and the interests of policyholders are adversely affected if:
(1)  control of an insurer is sought by persons who would use the control adversely to the interest of policyholders;
(2)  acquisition of control of an insurer substantially lessens competition or creates a monopoly in the insurance business in this state;
(3)  an insurer that is part of a holding company system is caused to enter into transactions or relationships with affiliated companies on terms that are not fair and reasonable;  or
(4)  an insurer pays dividends to shareholders that jeopardize the financial condition of the insurer.
(c)  The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public interest by:
(1)  facilitating the achievement of the objectives described by Subsection (a);
(2)  requiring disclosure of pertinent information relating to and approval of changes in control of an insurer;
(3)  requiring disclosure and approval of material transactions and relationships between the insurer and the insurer's affiliates, including certain dividends to shareholders paid by the insurer; and
(4)  providing standards governing material transactions between the insurer and the insurer's affiliates.
(d)  It is desirable to prevent unnecessary multiple and conflicting regulation of insurers.  In accordance with this purpose and except as provided by this chapter, this state shall exercise regulatory authority under this chapter only with respect to domestic insurers.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2E.010, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 823 - Insurance Holding Company Systems › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 823.003. Classification as Affiliate or Subsidiary

Sec. 823.003.  CLASSIFICATION AS AFFILIATE OR SUBSIDIARY.  (a)  A person is an affiliate of another if the person directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the other person.
(b)  A person is a subsidiary of another if the person is an affiliate of and is controlled by the other person directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries.
(c)  A subsidiary or holding company of a person is an affiliate of that person.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 823 - Insurance Holding Company Systems › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 823.004. Classification as Commercially Domiciled Insurer

Sec. 823.004.  CLASSIFICATION AS COMMERCIALLY DOMICILED INSURER.  (a)  For purposes of this chapter, a foreign or alien insurer authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state is a commercially domiciled insurer if during the period described by Subsection (b) the average of the gross premiums written by the insurer in this state is:
(1)  more than the average of the gross premiums written by the insurer in its state of domicile;  and
(2)  30 percent or more of the total gross premiums written by the insurer in the United States, as reported in its three most recent annual statements.
(b)  The period applicable to Subsection (a) is:
(1)  the three most recent fiscal years of the insurer that precede the fiscal year in which the determination under this section is made;  or
(2)  if the insurer has been authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state for less than the period described by Subdivision (1), the period for which the insurer has been authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 823 - Insurance Holding Company Systems › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 823.005. Description of Control; Determination of Control

Sec. 823.005.  DESCRIPTION OF CONTROL;  DETERMINATION OF CONTROL.  (a)  For purposes of this chapter, control is the power to direct, or cause the direction of, the management and policies of a person, other than power that results from an official position with or corporate office held by the person.  The power may be possessed directly or indirectly by any means, including through the ownership of voting securities or by contract, other than a commercial contract for goods or nonmanagement services.
(b)  For purposes of this chapter, a person controls another if the person possesses the power described by Subsection (a) with regard to the other person.
(c)  After providing notice and opportunity for hearing to each person in interest, the commissioner may determine that, notwithstanding the absence of a presumption under Section 823.151, a person controls an authorized insurer if the person, directly or indirectly and alone or under an agreement with one or more other persons, exercises such a controlling influence over the management or policies of the insurer that it is necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of the insurer's policyholders that the person be considered to control the insurer.  The commissioner shall make specific findings of fact to support a determination under this subsection.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 823 - Insurance Holding Company Systems › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 823.006. Description of Insurance Holding Company System

Sec. 823.006.  DESCRIPTION OF INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY SYSTEM.  An insurance holding company system consists of two or more affiliates, at least one of which is an insurer.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 823 - Insurance Holding Company Systems › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 823.007. Description of Voting Security

Sec. 823.007.  DESCRIPTION OF VOTING SECURITY.  For purposes of this chapter, a voting security is a security or an instrument that:
(1)  has the power at a meeting of shareholders of a person to vote for or against the election of directors of the person or any other matter involving the direction of the management and policies of the person;  or
(2)  under rules adopted by the commissioner in the public interest, the commissioner considers to be of similar nature to that described by Subdivision (1) and considers necessary or appropriate to treat as a voting security.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 823 - Insurance Holding Company Systems › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 823.008. Standard for Determining Surplus Reasonableness and Adequacy

Sec. 823.008.  STANDARD FOR DETERMINING SURPLUS REASONABLENESS AND ADEQUACY.  (a)  In determining whether an insurer's policyholders' surplus is reasonable in relation to the insurer's outstanding liabilities and adequate to the insurer's financial needs, the following factors, among others, shall be considered:
(1)  the size of the insurer as measured by its assets, capital and surplus, reserves, premium writings, insurance in force, and other appropriate criteria;
(2)  the extent to which the insurer's business is diversified among the different lines of insurance;
(3)  the number and size of risks insured in each line of insurance;
(4)  the extent of the geographical dispersion of the insurer's insured risks;
(5)  the nature and extent of the insurer's reinsurance program;
(6)  the quality, diversification, and liquidity of the insurer's investment portfolio;
(7)  the recent past and projected future trend in the size of the insurer's:
(A)  policyholders' surplus;  and
(B)  investment portfolio;
(8)  the policyholders' surplus maintained by comparable insurers;
(9)  the adequacy of the insurer's reserves;
(10)  the quality and liquidity of investments in subsidiaries made under Subchapter F;  and
(11)  the quality of the insurer's earnings and the extent to which the insurer's reported earnings include extraordinary items.
(b)  The commissioner may treat an investment described by Subsection (a)(10) as a nonadmitted or disallowed asset for purposes of Subsection (a) if in the commissioner's judgment the investment justifies that treatment.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities › Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities › Chapter 823 - Insurance Holding Company Systems › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 823.009. Situs of Securities of Domestic Insurer

Sec. 823.009.  SITUS OF SECURITIES OF DOMESTIC INSURER.  For purposes of this chapter, the situs of the ownership of securities of a domestic insurer is considered to be in this state.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.