Tex. Ins. Code § 443.254

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 443.254 - Claims Under Occurrence Policies, Surety Bonds, and Surety Undertakings
(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 443.253, any insured has the right to file a claim for the protection afforded under the insured's policy, regardless of whether a claim is known at the time of filing, if the policy is an occurrence policy.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 443.253, an obligee under a surety bond or surety undertaking has the right to file a claim for the protection afforded under the surety bond or surety undertaking issued by the insurer under which the obligee is the beneficiary, regardless of whether a claim is known at the time of filing.
(c) After a claim is filed under Subsection (a) or (b), at the time that a specific claim is made by or against the insured or by the obligee, the insured or the obligee shall supplement the claim, and the receiver shall treat the claim as a contingent or unliquidated claim under Section 443.255.

Tex. Ins. Code § 443.254

Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730, Sec. 3B.004(cc), eff. 9/1/2007.
Redesignated from Insurance Code - Not Codified, Art/Sec 21A.254 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921, Sec. 9.004(a)(1), eff. 9/1/2007.
Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921, Sec. 9.004(cc), eff. 9/1/2007.