Tex. Ins. Code § 4005.003

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 4005.003 - Fees

(a) A general property and casualty agent or personal lines property and casualty agent may charge a client a fee to reimburse the agent for costs the agent incurred in obtaining a motor vehicle record or photograph of property described under Section 4005.002. The fee may not exceed the actual costs to the agent.

(b) For services provided to a client, a property and casualty agent described by Subsection (a) may charge a reasonable fee, including a fee for:

(1) special delivery or postal charges;

(2) printing or reproduction costs;

(3) electronic mail costs;

(4) telephone transmission costs; and

(5) similar costs that the agent incurs on behalf of the client.

(c) A property and casualty agent described by Subsection (a) may charge a client a fee under this section only if, before the agent incurs an expense for the client, the agent:

(1) notifies the client of the agent's fee; and

(2) obtains the client's written consent for each fee to be charged.

Tex. Ins. Code § 4005.003

Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 548, Sec. 2.22, eff. 9/1/2007.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. 4/1/2005.