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;(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;(16) a nonprofit hospital, medical, or dental service corporation, including a corporation subject to Chapter 842;(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.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 967,Sec. 5.004, eff. 9/1/2017.Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. 4/1/2005.