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Once a Texas insurer notifies the claimant that a claim is accepted, it must pay the claim not later than:

Answer

The 5th business day after that notice

If the insurer notifies the claimant it will pay a claim, 'the insurer shall pay the claim not later than the fifth business day after the date notice is made.' (An eligible surplus lines insurer has 20 business days.)

Source: Tex. Ins. Code §542.057(a)

Not the answer

  • The 60th day
  • The same day
  • The 30th day

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