Tex. Ins. Code Section 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 (Exempt Association; Permit);

(17)

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

(18)

a risk retention group;

(19)

a purchasing group;

(20)

an eligible surplus lines insurer; and

(21)

a guaranty association operating under Chapter 462 (Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association) or 463 (Texas Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association).
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.

Source: Section 558.001 — Definition, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.­558.­htm#558.­001 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 558.001’s source at texas​.gov