(a) A stipulated premium company that possesses capital and unencumbered surplus in a combined amount of at least $100,000 more than all of its liabilities, including contingent liabilities, may issue annuity contracts as authorized by Chapters 3 and 1701 and Title 7.
(b) The stipulated premium company shall maintain reserves on the contracts in accordance with the statutes governing reserves on equivalent contracts issued by a legal reserve company.

Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code 884.307

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.

(c) A stipulated premium company that writes annuity contracts under this section shall maintain capital and unencumbered surplus in at least the combined amount required by Subsection (a).
(d) A stipulated premium company that does not comply with Subsection (c) is considered to be insolvent.

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