Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Insurance Code § 885.315: DAMAGES FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY PAY BENEFITS.

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INSURANCE CODE
TITLE 6. ORGANIZATION OF INSURERS AND RELATED ENTITIES
SUBTITLE E. MUTUAL AND FRATERNAL COMPANIES AND RELATED ENTITIES
CHAPTER 885. FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES
SUBCHAPTER G. BENEFITS PROVIDED BY FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES

A fraternal benefit society that is liable for a loss and that does not pay benefits before the 61st day after the date of the demand for payment is liable to the holder of the benefit certificate, in addition to the amount of the loss, for damages of 12 percent of the amount of the loss and reasonable attorney's fees for the prosecution and collection of the loss.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.

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