(a) The department must approve a conversion from trust-funded prepaid funeral benefits to insurance-funded prepaid funeral benefits as safeguarding the rights and interests of the individual who purchases the prepaid funeral benefits contract.
(b) Each contract holder shall be notified in writing of:
(1) the terms of the proposed conversion; and
(2) the holder’s right to decline the conversion.

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Terms Used In Texas Finance Code 154.204

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011

(c) An application for approval of a conversion from trust-funded prepaid funeral benefits to insurance-funded prepaid funeral benefits must be:
(1) filed with the department on forms prescribed by the department; and
(2) accompanied by a conversion application fee set by the department under § 154.051.