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Tex. Ins. Code §887.101 — what it says, and how the exam tests it

This section is cited by 5 of our practice questions and is tested on 3 exams including the Texas Life Insurance License.

The text

Sec. 887.101. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY REQUIRED. (a) Except as provided by Section 887.102, the department shall require an association or person to hold a certificate of authority issued by the department before the association or person may engage in the business of insurance in this state. (b) If an association or person writes insurance without a certificate of authority issued under Subsection (a), the department shall notify the attorney general. The attorney general shall institute proceedings in the district court of Travis County to restrain the association or person from writing insurance without a certificate of authority. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.

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How it comes up on the exam

Practice questions written from this section — answers and explanations are in the drill.

  1. Under Texas Insurance Code §887.101, if an association writes insurance without a certificate of authority, what action must the attorney general take?
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  2. Under Texas Insurance Code §887.101, if an association writes insurance without a certificate of authority, who must the department notify?
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  3. Under Tex. Ins. Code §887.101, after being notified by the department that an association is writing insurance without a certificate of authority, what must the attorney general do?
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