Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 912.156 - Contesting Claim for Certain Purposes Prohibited(a) In this section, "full payment" means payment of the full amount of a loss actually sustained on the occurrence of the contingency against which the insurance coverage is obtained, not to exceed the maximum amount stated in the policy.(b) A county mutual insurance company may not contest a claim:(1) only for delay or a captious or inconsequential reason; or(2) to force a settlement for less than full payment.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2003.