Section 1702.124 - Insurance Requirement(a) An applicant is not eligible for a company license unless the applicant provides as part of the application:(1) a certificate of insurance or other documentary evidence of a general liability insurance policy countersigned by an insurance agent licensed in this state; or(2) a certificate of insurance for surplus lines coverage obtained under Chapter 981, Insurance Code, through a licensed Texas surplus lines agent resident in this state.(b) The general liability insurance policy must be conditioned to pay on behalf of the company license holder damages that the company license holder becomes legally obligated to pay because of bodily injury, property damage, or personal injury, caused by an event involving the principal, or an officer, agent, or employee of the principal, in the conduct of any activity or service for which the company license holder is licensed under this chapter.(c) The insurance policy must contain minimum limits of: (1) $100,000 for each occurrence for bodily injury and property damage;(2) $50,000 for each occurrence for personal injury; and(3) a total aggregate amount of $200,000 for all occurrences.(d) A person who is licensed to install and service fire alarms under Article 5.43-2, Insurance Code, complies with the insurance requirements of this section by complying with the insurance requirement of that article if the insurance held by the applicant complies with the requirements of this section in amounts and types of coverage.(e) An insurance certificate executed and filed with the department under this chapter remains in effect until the insurer terminates future liability by providing to the department at least 10 days' notice of the intent to terminate liability.(f) In addition to the requirements of this section, an applicant or company license holder shall provide and maintain a certificate of insurance or other documentary evidence of insurance sufficient to cover all of the business activities of the applicant or company license holder related to private security.Tex. Occ. Code § 1702.124
Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 595,Sec. 5.043, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1084,Sec. 6, eff. 6/14/2013, applicable only to an application for an original or renewal license, registration, or endorsement submitted to the Texas Private Security Board on or after January 1, 2014.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906, Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/2007.Amended By Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 6, eff. 9/1/2003Amended By Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.546, eff. 9/1/2003.Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.604, eff. 9/1/2001 Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.