2025 Texas Statutes
Finance Code
Title 4 - Regulation of Interest, Loans, and Financed Transactions
Subtitle B - Loans and Financed Transactions
Chapter 345 - Retail Installment Sales
Subchapter E. Insurance
Section 345.204. Insurance Statement
Sec. 345.204. INSURANCE STATEMENT. (a) If insurance is required in connection with a retail installment contract or retail charge agreement, the holder shall give to the retail buyer a statement that clearly and conspicuously states that:
(1) insurance is required in connection with the contract or agreement; and
(2) the buyer as an option may furnish the insurance through:
(A) an existing policy of insurance owned or controlled by the buyer; or
(B) an insurance policy obtained from an insurance company authorized to do business in this state.
(b) If requested or required insurance is sold or obtained by the holder and the retail installment contract or retail charge agreement includes a premium or rate of charge that is not fixed or approved by the commissioner of insurance, the holder shall deliver or mail to the retail buyer a written statement that includes that fact.
(c) A statement under Subsection (a) or (b) may be provided with or as part of the retail installment contract or the retail charge agreement, as appropriate, or separately.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
