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Tex. Ins. Code § 542.051 (2026)

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Sec. 542.051. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Business day" means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday recognized by this state.

(2) "Claim" means a first-party claim that:

(A) is made by an insured or policyholder under an insurance policy or contract or by a beneficiary named in the policy or contract; and

(B) must be paid by the insurer directly to the insured or beneficiary.

(3) "Claimant" means a person making a claim.

(4) "Notice of claim" means any written notification provided by a claimant to an insurer that reasonably apprises the insurer of the facts relating to the claim.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 81 cases (30 in the last 5 years), 2001–2026 · leading case: Lamar Homes, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Cas. Co., 242 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. 2007).
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Lamar Homes, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Cas. Co., 242 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. 2007). · cites it 7× “Tex. Ins. Code § 542.051(2). In fact, the statute does not apply solely to first-party insurers, but rather expressly “applies to any insurer authorized to engage in business as an insurance company or to provide insurance in this state,” including either a “stock .”
United Nat'l Ins. Co. v. AMJ Investments, LLC, 447 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “” TEX. INS. CODE ANN. § 542.051(4) (West 2009 & Supp.”
Lyda Swinerton Builders, Inc. v. Okla. Sur. Co., 903 F.3d 435 (5th Cir. 2018). “OSC's Liability under the Prompt Payment of Claims Act Under the PPCA, an insurer that is "liable for a claim under an insurance policy" and fails to promptly respond to, or pay, the claim in accordance with the statute becomes liable to the policy holder or beneficiary for the…”
Prudential Ins. Co. of Am. v. Durante, 443 S.W.3d 499 (Tex. App. 2014). · cites it 3× “Tex. Ins.Code Ann. §§ 542.051 to 542.061 (West 2009 and Supp.”
Evanston Ins. Co. v. ATOFINA Petrochemicals, Inc., 256 S.W.3d 660 (Tex. 2008). “See Tex. Ins.Code §§ 542.051 — .061 ; Lamar Homes, Inc.”
State Farm Life Ins. Co. v. Martinez, 216 S.W.3d 799 (Tex. 2007). “Laws 1043 -45 (emphasis added) (current version at Tex. Ins.Code § 542.051(2)). 10 . Acts of 1953, 53rd Leg.”
Mainali Corp. v. Covington Specialty Ins Co., 872 F.3d 255 (5th Cir. 2017). “We next address Mainali’s prompt payment claim under Chapter 542 of the Texas Insurance Code. Tex. Ins. Code §§ 542.”
In Re Slavonic Mut. Fire Ins. Ass'n, 308 S.W.3d 556 (Tex. App. 2010). “An insurer is required to acknowledge receipt of a claim, begin an investigation, and request documentation from its insured within fifteen days of notification of the claim.”
Lamar Homes, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Cas. Co., 239 S.W.3d 236 (Tex. 2007). · cites it 3× “TEX. INS. CODE § 542.051(2). In fact, the statute does not apply solely to first-party insurers, but rather expressly "applies to any insurer authorized to engage in business as an insurance company or to provide insurance in this state," including either a "stock .”
United Neurology, P.A. v. Hartford Lloyd's Ins., 101 F. Supp. 3d 584 (S.D. Tex. 2015). “2007), citing Tex. Ins.Code §§ 542.051 and 542.055. United Neurology fails to submit a demand letter or any written document demonstrating that it submitted a reasonably timely claim for business-interruption loss incurred during the ten days after the hurricane hit.”
Lexington Ins. Co. v. Nat'l Oilwell Nov, Inc., 355 S.W.3d 205 (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “Tex. Ins. Code Ann. §§ 542.051 -.061 (West 2009).”
Basic Energy Servs., Inc. v. Liberty Mut. Ins., 655 F. Supp. 2d 666 (W.D. Tex. 2009). “Tex. Ins. Code § 542.051(2) (emphasis added).”
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Tex. Ins. Code § 542.051(2): 8 cases
Lamar Homes, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Cas. Co., 242 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. 2007). “Tex. Ins. Code § 542.051(2). In fact, the statute does not apply solely to first-party insurers, but rather expressly “applies to any insurer authorized to engage in business as an insurance company or to provide insurance in this state,” including either a “stock .”
State Farm Life Ins. Co. v. Martinez, 216 S.W.3d 799 (Tex. 2007). “Laws 1043 -45 (emphasis added) (current version at Tex. Ins.Code § 542.051(2)). 10 . Acts of 1953, 53rd Leg.”
Basic Energy Servs., Inc. v. Liberty Mut. Ins., 655 F. Supp. 2d 666 (W.D. Tex. 2009). “Tex. Ins. Code § 542.051(2) (emphasis added).”
Lamar Homes, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Cas. Co., 239 S.W.3d 236 (Tex. 2007). “TEX. INS. CODE § 542.051(2). In fact, the statute does not apply solely to first-party insurers, but rather expressly "applies to any insurer authorized to engage in business as an insurance company or to provide insurance in this state," including either a "stock .”
Louis Hinojos v. State Farm Lloyds & Raul Pulido (Tex. 2021).
Tex. Ins. Code § 542.051(2)(A): 1 case
Electrostim Med. Servs., Inc. v. Health Care Serv. Corp., 962 F. Supp. 2d 887 (S.D. Tex. 2013).
Tex. Ins. Code § 542.051(2)(B): 3 cases
Lamar Homes, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Cas. Co., 242 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. 2007). “Tex. Ins. Code § 542.051(2). In fact, the statute does not apply solely to first-party insurers, but rather expressly “applies to any insurer authorized to engage in business as an insurance company or to provide insurance in this state,” including either a “stock .”
Lamar Homes, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Cas. Co., 239 S.W.3d 236 (Tex. 2007). “TEX. INS. CODE § 542.051(2). In fact, the statute does not apply solely to first-party insurers, but rather expressly "applies to any insurer authorized to engage in business as an insurance company or to provide insurance in this state," including either a "stock .”
Louis Hinojos v. State Farm Lloyds & Raul Pulido (Tex. 2021).
Tex. Ins. Code § 542.051(2)(b): 1 case
Lamar Homes, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Cas. Co., 242 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. 2007). “Tex. Ins. Code § 542.051(2). In fact, the statute does not apply solely to first-party insurers, but rather expressly “applies to any insurer authorized to engage in business as an insurance company or to provide insurance in this state,” including either a “stock .”
Tex. Ins. Code § 542.051(3): 1 case
Theresa Ruebbling, Individually & as Heir of Victoria Rangel v. Foremost Cnty. Mut. Ins. Co. (Tex. App. 2024).
Tex. Ins. Code § 542.051(4): 7 cases
Lamar Homes, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Cas. Co., 242 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. 2007). “Tex. Ins. Code § 542.051(2). In fact, the statute does not apply solely to first-party insurers, but rather expressly “applies to any insurer authorized to engage in business as an insurance company or to provide insurance in this state,” including either a “stock .”
United Nat'l Ins. Co. v. AMJ Investments, LLC, 447 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App. 2014). “” TEX. INS. CODE ANN. § 542.051(4) (West 2009 & Supp.”
Prudential Ins. Co. of Am. v. Durante, 443 S.W.3d 499 (Tex. App. 2014). “Tex. Ins.Code Ann. §§ 542.051 to 542.061 (West 2009 and Supp.”
Lamar Homes, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Cas. Co., 239 S.W.3d 236 (Tex. 2007). “TEX. INS. CODE § 542.051(2). In fact, the statute does not apply solely to first-party insurers, but rather expressly "applies to any insurer authorized to engage in business as an insurance company or to provide insurance in this state," including either a "stock .”
Prudential Ins. Co. of Am. v. Sagarnaga Durante (Tex. App. 2014).
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