Sec. 751.302.  CONFLICT OF INTEREST.  (a)  An individual who is a member of the market conduct surveillance personnel has a conflict of interest, either directly or indirectly, if the individual is affiliated with the management of, has been employed by, or owns a pecuniary interest in an insurer subject to an examination conducted under this chapter.
(b)  This section may not be construed to automatically preclude the individual from being:
(1)  a policyholder or claimant under an insurance policy;
(2)  a grantee of a mortgage or similar instrument on the individual's residence from a regulated entity if done under customary terms and in the ordinary course of business;
(3)  an investment owner in shares of regulated diversified investment companies; or
(4)  a settlor or beneficiary of a blind trust into which any otherwise permissible holdings have been placed.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 291 (S.B. 14), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.