Conduct, disciplinary actions, and sanctions

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Tex. Ins. Code ch. 4005: Conduct, disciplinary actions, and sanctions is a state statute published by Texas Legislature (statutes.capitol.texas.gov). It is one of the Texas documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including texas life & health, texas property & casualty, texas personal lines, texas claims adjuster practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.

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• Tex. Ins. Code § 4005.102 (Remedies for Violation of Insurance Laws)

  “(2) suspend, revoke, or deny renewal of: (A) a license; or (B) a certificate issued under Chapter 4008; (3) place on probation a person whose license has been suspended; (4) assess an administrative penalty; (5) reprimand a license holder; or (6) require a license holder to qualify, or re-qualify...”

• Tex. Ins. Code § 4005.101 (Grounds for License Denial or Disciplinary Action)

  “has intentionally made a material misstatement in the license application;”

• Tex. Ins. Code § 4005.105(b) (Application for License After Denial of Application or Revocation of License)

  “(b) An individual whose license application has been denied or whose license has been revoked under this subchapter may not apply for an agent license before the fifth anniversary of: (1) the effective date of the denial or revocation; or (2) the date of a final court order affirming the denial or...”

• Tex. Ins. Code § 4005.052 (Certain Conduct Prohibited After Revocation of License)

  “Sec. 4005.052. CERTAIN CONDUCT PROHIBITED AFTER REVOCATION OF LICENSE. A person whose insurance license has been revoked in this state or any other state may not: (1) solicit or otherwise engage in business under Chapter 885 unless the department determines it to be in the public interest, for good...”

• Tex. Ins. Code § 4005.053 (Certain Payments Prohibited to or From Person Not Holding License)

  “Sec. 4005.053. CERTAIN PAYMENTS PROHIBITED TO OR FROM PERSON NOT HOLDING LICENSE. (a) An insurer or agent engaged in the business of insurance in this state may not pay to any person, directly or indirectly, and may not accept from any person a commission or other valuable consideration for a...”

• Tex. Ins. Code § 4005.101(b)(4) (Grounds for License Denial or Disciplinary Action)

  “(b) The department may deny a license application or discipline a license holder under this subchapter if the department determines that the applicant or license holder, individually or through an officer, director, or shareholder: (1) has wilfully violated an insurance law of this state; (2) has...”

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