INSURANCE CODE
TITLE 6. ORGANIZATION OF INSURERS AND RELATED ENTITIES
SUBTITLE A. GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO INSURERS AND RELATED ENTITIES
CHAPTER 801. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 801.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Control" has the meaning described by Section 823. 005.
(2) "Insurer" means the issuer of an insurance policy that is issued to another in consideration of a premium and that insures against a loss that may be insured against under the law. The term includes a:
(A) fraternal benefit society;
(B) Lloyd's plan;
(C) mutual company of any kind, including a:
(i) statewide mutual assessment association;
(ii) local mutual aid association or burial association; and
(iii) county or farm mutual insurance company;
(D) reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;
(E) group hospital service corporation;
(F) health maintenance organization;
(G) nonprofit legal services corporation; and
(H) stock company.
(3) "Person" has the meaning assigned by Section 823.002.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022 (H.B. 4291), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.