Texas Insurance Code 4005.003 – Fees
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(a) A general property and casualty agent or personal lines property and casualty agent may charge a client a fee to reimburse the agent for costs the agent incurred in obtaining a motor vehicle record or photograph of property described under Section 4005.002. The fee may not exceed the actual costs to the agent.
(b) For services provided to a client, a property and casualty agent described by Subsection (a) may charge a reasonable fee, including a fee for:
(1) special delivery or postal charges;
(2) printing or reproduction costs;
(3) electronic mail costs;
(4) telephone transmission costs; and
(5) similar costs that the agent incurs on behalf of the client.
Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code 4005.003
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A property and casualty agent described by Subsection (a) may charge a client a fee under this section only if, before the agent incurs an expense for the client, the agent:
(1) notifies the client of the agent’s fee; and
(2) obtains the client’s written consent for each fee to be charged.