Section 542.051 - Definitions In this subchapter:
(1) "Business day" means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday recognized by this state.(2) "Claim" means a first-party claim that: (A) is made by an insured or policyholder under an insurance policy or contract or by a beneficiary named in the policy or contract; and(B) must be paid by the insurer directly to the insured or beneficiary.(3) "Claimant" means a person making a claim.(4) "Notice of claim" means any written notification provided by a claimant to an insurer that reasonably apprises the insurer of the facts relating to the claim.Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. 4/1/2005.