Texas Insurance Code 1301.065 – Shifting of Insurer’s Tort Liability Prohibited
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Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code 1301.065
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
A preferred provider contract may not require any physician, health care provider, or physicians’ group to execute a hold harmless clause to shift the insurer’s tort liability resulting from the insurer’s acts or omissions to the preferred provider.