Insurance Code § 822.210

Sec. 822.210. COMMISSIONER MAY REQUIRE LARGER CAPITAL AND SURPLUS AMOUNTS. (a) The commissioner by rule or guideline may require an insurance company organized under this chapter to maintain capital and surplus in amounts that exceed the minimum amounts required by this chapter because of: (1) the nature and kind of risks the company underwrites or reinsures; (2) the premium volume of risks the company underwrites or reinsures; (3) the composition, quality, duration, or liquidity of the company's investments; (4) fluctuations in the market value of securities the company holds; or (5) the adequacy of the company's reserves. (b) A rule adopted under Subsection (a) must be designed to ensure the financial solvency of an insurance company for the protection of policyholders. (c) An insurance company that, after notifying the commissioner, ceases to write or assume business continues to be subject to this section. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.