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;(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;(17) a nonprofit hospital, medical, or dental service corporation, including a corporation subject to Chapter 842;(18) a risk retention group;(20) an eligible surplus lines insurer; and(21) a guaranty association operating under Chapter 462 or 463.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730, Sec. 2D.015, eff. 4/1/2009.Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. 4/1/2005.