(a) A deferred payment or an installment of a claim is considered to be a fixed liability on the occurrence of the contingency on which the payment or installment is to be paid. The amount of the liability is the present value of the future payment or installment at the rates of interest and mortality assumed by the fraternal benefit society for valuation.
(b) A fraternal benefit society shall maintain a fund sufficient to meet each fixed liability under Subsection (a) regardless of proposed future collections to meet the liability.
Official text of the Texas Insurance Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.