Texas Administrative Code
Title 28 - INSURANCE
Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
Chapter 3 - LIFE, ACCIDENT, AND HEALTH INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES
Subchapter B - INDIVIDUAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY FORM CHECKLIST AND AFFIRMATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Section 3.124 - Provisions Relating to Dividends, Coupon Benefits, or Other Guaranteed Returns

Universal Citation: 28 TX Admin Code § 3.124

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) Any provision by which the insurer undertakes to pay specific amounts will be treated as definite contract benefits and valued in accordance with Insurance Code § 841.253.

(b) Any policy which contains a provision promising to pay "dividends" from specified sources must clearly state that the payment of such dividends must be made from profits or expense loading.

(c) Any policy which provides for the payment of dividends, coupon benefits, or other guaranteed returns must specify the disposition which will be made of such accumulations if no option is exercised by the policyholder either on their maturity or in the event of default in premium payments. Acceptable dispositions are that they be:

(1) applied to the purchase of additional insurance;

(2) left to accumulate at interest;

(3) withdrawn in cash; or

(4) applied to the payment of premiums.

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