CHAPTER 2253. RATING TERRITORIES
INSURANCE CODE
TITLE 10. PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE
SUBTITLE H. RATEMAKING IN GENERAL
CHAPTER 2253. RATING TERRITORIES
Sec. 2253.001. RATING TERRITORIES. (a) Notwithstanding any
other provision of this code, an insurer, in writing residential
property or personal automobile insurance, may use rating
territories that subdivide a county only if:
(1) the county is subdivided; and
(2) the rate for any subdivision in the county is not greater
than 15 percent higher than the rate used in any other
subdivision in the county by that insurer.
(b) The commissioner by rule may allow a greater rate difference
than the rate difference specified by Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
727, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
730, Sec. 3B.073(a), eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
921, Sec. 9.073(a), eff. September 1, 2007.