Tex. Ins. Code Section 1952.156
Payment of Benefits


(a)

Subject to the requirements of this section and Section 1952.157 (Action for Failure to Pay Benefits), an insurer shall pay benefits under the coverage required by this subchapter periodically as claims for those benefits arise, but not later than the 30th day after the date the insurer receives satisfactory proof of a claim.

(b)

The coverage required by this subchapter may:

(1)

prescribe a period of not less than six months after the date of an accident within which the original proof of loss with respect to a claim for benefits must be presented to the insurer; and

(2)

provide that an insurer may require reasonable medical proof of an alleged recurrence of an injury for which an original claim for benefits was made if a lapse occurs in the period of total disability or in the medical treatment of an injured person who:

(A)

has received benefits under that coverage; and

(B)

subsequently claims additional benefits based on the alleged recurrence.

(c)

The aggregate benefits payable under the coverage required by this subchapter to any person may not exceed the maximum limits prescribed in the insurance policy.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.

Source: Section 1952.156 — Payment of Benefits, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.­1952.­htm#1952.­156 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

1952.001
Applicability of Chapter
1952.051
Policy Forms for Automobile Insurance
1952.052
Use of Previously Approved or Adopted Policy Forms Authorized
1952.053
Withdrawal of Approval
1952.054
Required Disclosures Regarding Short-term Policies
1952.055
Certificate of Insurance as Substitute for Insurance Policy
1952.056
Required Provision: Coverage for Certain Spouses
1952.057
Prohibited Provision: Payment on Conviction for Drug Offense
1952.058
Loss Control Information and Services Required
1952.059
Required Provision: Coverage for Certain Vehicles Acquired During Policy Term
1952.060
Required Provision: Liability Coverage for Temporary Vehicles During Policy Term
1952.101
Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist Coverage Required
1952.102
Uninsured Motor Vehicle
1952.103
Underinsured Motor Vehicle
1952.104
Required Provisions Relating to Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist Coverage
1952.105
Liability Limits
1952.106
Recovery Under Underinsured Motorist Coverage
1952.107
Recovery Under Collision or Combined Coverage
1952.108
Insurer’s Right of Recovery
1952.109
Burden of Proof in Dispute
1952.110
Venue
1952.151
Personal Injury Protection
1952.152
Personal Injury Protection Coverage Required
1952.153
Maximum Required Amount of Personal Injury Protection
1952.154
Loss of Income Benefits
1952.155
Benefits Payable Without Regard to Fault or Collateral Source
1952.156
Payment of Benefits
1952.157
Action for Failure to Pay Benefits
1952.158
Exclusion of Benefits
1952.159
Offset Against Liability Claim
1952.160
Inapplicability to Accident or Health Insurance
1952.161
Certain Coverage Unaffected
1952.201
Applicability of Subchapter
1952.202
Definitions
1952.203
Short-term Liability Insurance Program
1952.204
Agent License Required
1952.205
Sale of Short-term Liability Insurance Policies
1952.251
Definitions
1952.252
Garage Insurance
1952.301
Limitation on Parts, Products, or Repair Persons or Facilities Prohibited
1952.302
Prohibited Acts in Connection with Repair of Motor Vehicle
1952.303
Contracts Between Insurer and Repair Person or Facility
1952.304
Provision of Information Regarding Repairs
1952.305
Notice of Rights Regarding Repair of Motor Vehicle
1952.306
Complaints
1952.307
Rules
1952.351
Definitions
1952.352
Applicability
1952.353
Named Driver Policies Prohibited
1952.0515
Required Coverage

Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

§ 1952.156’s source at texas​.gov