Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 565.002 - 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 or mutual property and casualty insurance company; (3) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange; (4) a county mutual insurance company; (5) a farm mutual insurance company; (6) any insurer writing a line of insurance regulated by Title 10; (7) all life, health, and accident insurance companies regulated by the department, including: (A) a stock or mutual life, health, or accident insurance company; (B) a fraternal benefit society; (C) a nonprofit hospital, medical, or dental service corporation, including a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842; and (D) a stipulated premium company; and (8) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843. Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1144,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2023, app. to an insurance policy that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2024.