Tex. Insurance Code § 801.001: DEFINITIONS.

In this chapter:

(1) "Control" has the meaning described by Section 823. 005.

(2) "Insurer" means the issuer of an insurance policy that is issued to another in consideration of a premium and that insures against a loss that may be insured against under the law. The term includes a:

(A) fraternal benefit society;

(B) Lloyd's plan;

(C) mutual company of any kind, including a:

(i) statewide mutual assessment association;

(ii) local mutual aid association or burial association; and

(iii) county or farm mutual insurance company;

(D) reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;

(E) group hospital service corporation;

(F) health maintenance organization;

(G) nonprofit legal services corporation; and

(H) stock company.

(3) "Person" has the meaning assigned by Section 823.002.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022 (H.B. 4291), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.