In this chapter:

1. (1) "Conduct business" includes engaging in or transacting any business in which a regulated entity is authorized to engage or is authorized to transact under the law of this state.

2. (2) "Regulated entity" means each insurer or other organization regulated by the department, including:

   1. (A) a domestic or foreign, stock or mutual, life, health, or accident insurance company;
   2. (B) a domestic or foreign, stock or mutual, fire or casualty insurance company;
   3. (C) a Mexican casualty company;
   4. (D) a domestic or foreign Lloyd's plan;
   5. (E) a domestic or foreign reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;
   6. (F) a domestic or foreign fraternal benefit society;
   7. (G) a domestic or foreign title insurance company;
   8. (H) an attorney's title insurance company;
   9. (I) a stipulated premium company;
   10. (J) a nonprofit legal service corporation;
   11. (K) a health maintenance organization;
   12. (L) a statewide mutual assessment company;
   13. (M) a local mutual aid association;
   14. (N) a local mutual burial association;
   15. (O) an association exempt under Section 887.102;
   16. (P) a nonprofit hospital, medical, or dental service corporation, including a company subject to Chapter 842;
   17. (Q) a county mutual insurance company; and
   18. (R) a farm mutual insurance company.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1147 (H.B. 1951), Sec. 6.001, eff. September 1, 2011.