By: Murphy H.B. No. 2179
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to notice required upon nonrenewal of property/casualty
insurance policies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 551, Section 105 is amended to read as
follows:
Section 551.105. Nonrenewal of policies; notice required
Unless the insurer has mailed written notice of nonrenewal to
the insured not later than the 30th day before the date on which the
insurance policy expires, an insurer must renew an insurance
policy, at the request of the insured, on the expiration of the
policy.
Notwithstanding the failure of an insurer to comply with this
section, the policy shall terminate on the effective date of any
replacement or succeeding insurance policy with another carrier
with respect to the insured (a) personal automobile, (b) home,
farm, ranch, dwelling, duplex, or apartment, or (c) other real or
personal property.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect September 1, 2011.