Fraternal Benefit Societies That Provide Benefits Resulting From Accidents Only

Sec. 885.005. FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES THAT PROVIDE BENEFITS RESULTING FROM ACCIDENTS ONLY. (a) A fraternal benefit society that provides benefits for death or disability resulting from accidents only and does not provide death benefits or benefits for sickness may hold a certificate of authority under this chapter if the society: (1) was organized and incorporated before July 1, 1913; and (2) operates as provided by Sections 885.051-885.054 and 885.062. (b) A fraternal benefit society that holds a certificate of authority as provided by Subsection (a) may exercise all the privileges provided by and is subject to this chapter other than: (1) provisions requiring medical examination; (2) provisions requiring that a benefit certificate specify the amount of benefits; and (3) provisions relating to the valuation of benefit certificates. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.