(a) As required by the Act, the department may not issue a license unless the applicant files with the department:
  (1) evidence of a general liability insurance policy on a certificate of insurance form prescribed by the Texas Department of Insurance and countersigned by an insurance agent licensed in this state; or
  (2) a certificate of insurance for surplus lines coverage obtained under Insurance Code, Chapter 981, through a licensed Texas surplus lines agent resident in this state.
(b) The general liability insurance policy must be conditioned to pay on behalf of the license holder damages that the license holder becomes legally obligated to pay because of bodily injury, property damage, or personal injury, caused by an event involving the principal, or an officer, agent, or employee of the principal, in the conduct of any business licensed under this chapter.
(c) The insurance policy must contain minimum limits of:
  (1) $100,000 for each occurrence for bodily injury and property damage;
  (2) $50,000 for each occurrence for personal injury; and
  (3) a total aggregate amount of $200,000 for all occurrences.
(d) An insurance certificate executed and filed with the department under this chapter remains in effect until the insurer terminates future liability by providing to the department at least 10 days notice of the intent to terminate liability.

Source Note: The provisions of this §140.35 adopted to be effective February 1, 2007, 32 TexReg 314