Tex. Insurance Code § 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;

(2) a Lloyd's plan;

(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, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1144 (S.B. 833), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.