Sec. 2053.102.  TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS UNDER STATISTICAL PLAN.  A statistical plan developed under Section 2053.101 must require the following payments to be reported separately and not to be considered as a loss or expense for purposes of computing a premium rate modifier or surcharge of an insured:
(1)  a direct payment made by an insurance company to influence public policy; and
(2)  any amount paid by an insurance company:
(A)  as damages in an action against the insurance company for malice or bad faith; or
(B)  as a fine or penalty.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.