{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-2210.363","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.363","heading":"PREMIUM DISCOUNTS; SURCHARGE CREDITS.","body":"Text of subsection effective until September 01, 2027\n(a) The association may offer a person insured under this chapter an actuarially justified premium discount on a policy issued by the association, or an actuarially justified credit against a surcharge assessed against the person, other than a surcharge assessed under Subchapter M, M-1, or M-2, if:\n(1) the construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, or repair of, or an addition to, insurable property exceeds applicable building code standards set forth in the plan of operation; or\n(2) the person elects to purchase a binding arbitration endorsement under Section 2210.554.\nText of subsection effective on September 01, 2027\n(a) The association may offer a person insured under this chapter an actuarially justified premium discount on a policy issued by the association, or an actuarially justified credit against a surcharge assessed against the person, other than a surcharge assessed under Subchapter M-1 or M-2, if:\n(1) the construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, or repair of, or an addition to, insurable property exceeds applicable building code standards set forth in the plan of operation; or\n(2) the person elects to purchase a binding arbitration endorsement under Section 2210.554.\n(b) A premium discount or a credit against a surcharge under Subsection (a)(2) may not exceed 10 percent of the premium for the policy, before the application of the discount.\n(c) The commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement and enforce this section, including rules defining \"actuarially justified\" for the purposes of this section.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 2 (H.B. 3), Sec. 34, eff. September 28, 2011.\nAmended by:\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3689), Sec. 2.05(a), eff. September 1, 2025.\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3689), Sec. 2.05(b), eff. September 1, 2027.","path":["INSURANCE CODE","TITLE 10. PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE","SUBTITLE G. POOLS, GROUPS, PLANS, AND SELF-INSURANCE","CHAPTER 2210. TEXAS WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION","SUBCHAPTER H. RATES; DISCOUNTS AND CREDITS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.2210.htm#2210.363","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:21Z","sha256":"8bb6514d89ef86fadc987efbbfdc660795d7499f801413359795e58864103a30","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-2210.362","next":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-2210.451"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}