Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 804.101 - Domestic Company(a) In this section:(1) "Domestic company" means a company that is domiciled in and authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state.(2) "Company" means:(A) an insurance company, including:(i) a casualty insurance company;(ii) a county mutual insurance company;(iii) an exempt association under Section 887.102;(iv) a farm mutual insurance company;(v) a fire insurance company;(vi) a fraternal benefit society;(vii) a life insurance company;(ix) a mutual assessment company;(x) a mutual insurance company other than a mutual life insurance company;(xi) a reciprocal exchange;(xii) a risk retention group;(xiii) a stipulated premium insurance company;(xiv) a title insurance company; and(xv) a carrier providing job protection insurance;(B) a group hospital service corporation;(C) a health maintenance organization;(D) a prepaid legal services corporation; or(E) any other company engaged in the business of insurance as a principal.(b) A domestic company may be served with process by:(1) serving the president, an active vice president, secretary, or attorney in fact at the home office or principal place of business of the company; or(2) leaving a copy of the process at the home office or principal business office of the company during regular business hours.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2003.