Sec. 558.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "insurer" means an insurance company or other entity authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state. The term includes:
(1) a stock life, health, or accident insurance company;
(2) a mutual life, health, or accident insurance company;
(3) a stock fire or casualty insurance company;
(4) a mutual fire or casualty insurance company;
(5) a Mexican casualty insurance company;
(6) a farm mutual insurance company;
(7) a county mutual insurance company;
(8) a Lloyd's plan;
(9) a reciprocal or insurance exchange;
(10) a fraternal benefit society;
(11) a stipulated premium company;
(12) a nonprofit legal services corporation;
(13) a statewide mutual assessment company;
(14) a local mutual aid association;
(15) a local mutual burial association;
(16) an association exempt under Section 887.102;
(17) a nonprofit hospital, medical, or dental service corporation, including a corporation subject to Chapter 842;
(18) a risk retention group;
(19) a purchasing group;
(20) an eligible surplus lines insurer; and
(21) a guaranty association operating under Chapter 462 or 463.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2D.015, eff. April 1, 2009.
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