Tex. Ins. Code Section 554.001
Applicability of Chapter


This chapter applies to each insurer or health maintenance organization engaged in the business of insurance or the business of a health maintenance organization in this state, regardless of form and however organized, including:

(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 Lloyd’s plan;

(7)

a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;

(8)

a fraternal benefit society;

(9)

a title insurance company;

(10)

a stipulated premium company;

(11)

a nonprofit legal services corporation;

(12)

a statewide mutual assessment company;

(13)

a local mutual aid association;

(14)

a local mutual burial association;

(15)

an association exempt under Section 887.102 (Exempt Association; Permit);

(16)

a nonprofit hospital, medical, or dental service corporation, including a corporation subject to Chapter 842 (Group Hospital Service Corporations);

(17)

a county mutual insurance company;

(18)

a farm mutual insurance company; and

(19)

an insurer or health maintenance organization engaged in the business of insurance or the business of a health maintenance organization in this state that does not hold a certificate of authority issued by the department or is not otherwise authorized to engage in business in this state.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), Sec. 5.004, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: Section 554.001 — Applicability of Chapter, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.­554.­htm#554.­001 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 554.001’s source at texas​.gov