Bill Text: TX HB1405 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the collection of surplus lines insurance premium taxes for insurance placed with a managing underwriter.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Effective on 1/1/14 [HB1405 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HB1405-Introduced.html

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83R2947 TJS-F
By: Smithee H.B. No. 1405

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the collection of surplus lines insurance premium taxes
for insurance placed with a managing underwriter.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 225.006, Insurance Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 225.006. COLLECTION OF TAX BY AGENT. (a) Except as
otherwise provided by this section, the [The] surplus lines agent
shall collect from the insured the tax imposed by this chapter at
the time of delivery of the cover note, certificate of insurance,
policy, or other initial confirmation of insurance and the full
amount of the gross premium charged by the eligible surplus lines
insurer for the insurance.
(b) Subject to Subsection (c) and notwithstanding
[Notwithstanding] any other law, if a surplus lines agent [that]
places an insurance policy with a managing underwriter, as defined
by Section 981.002, the managing underwriter shall collect, report,
and pay the tax imposed by this chapter.
(c) A surplus lines agent and a managing underwriter may
enter into an agreement to provide that the surplus lines agent
shall collect, report, and pay the tax imposed by this chapter. An
agreement under this subsection must be in writing and must be
entered into at or before the time coverage is bound under the
policy. The agreement may apply to multiple policies or all
policies between a surplus lines agent and a managing underwriter.
SECTION 2. Section 981.215(a), Insurance Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(a) A surplus lines agent shall maintain a complete record
of each surplus lines contract obtained by the agent, including any
of the following, if applicable:
(1) a copy of the daily report;
(2) the amount of the insurance and risks insured
against;
(3) a brief general description of the property
insured and the location of that property;
(4) the gross premium charged;
(5) the return premium paid;
(6) the rate of premium charged on the different items
of property;
(7) the contract terms, including the effective date;
(8) the insured's name and post office address;
(9) the insurer's name and home office address;
(10) the amount collected from the insured; [and]
(11) an agreement under Section 225.006(c); and
(12) any other information required by the department.
SECTION 3. Section 981.223(a), Insurance Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(a) A managing underwriter with whom an insurance policy is
placed in the manner described by Section 225.006(b) shall maintain
appropriate records and make the records available for inspection
by the department and the comptroller, including records of:
(1) the name and address of the insured;
(2) the policy number and policy period;
(3) the name of the eligible surplus lines insurer;
(4) the gross premium charged for the insurance;
(5) the name of the surplus lines agent who placed the
policy with the managing underwriter;
(6) the license number of the surplus lines agent who
placed the policy with the managing underwriter; and
(7) an agreement, if any, under Section 225.006(c)
that applies to the policy [documentation that the managing
underwriter has transmitted to the surplus lines agent written
confirmation of the agent's written agreement to act as the agent
for the placement of the policy and be responsible for all filing,
reporting, collection, and payment requirements imposed by this
chapter and by Chapter 225].
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.