In this subchapter:

1. (1) "Accountant" means an independent certified public accountant or accounting firm that meets the requirements of Section 401.011.
2. (2) "Affiliate" has the meaning assigned by Section 823.003.
3. (3) "Health maintenance organization" means a health maintenance organization authorized to engage in business in this state.

4. (4) "Insurer" means an insurer authorized to engage in business in this state, including:

   1. (A) a life, health, or accident insurance company;
   2. (B) a fire and marine insurance company;
   3. (C) a general casualty company;
   4. (D) a title insurance company;
   5. (E) a fraternal benefit society;
   6. (F) a mutual life insurance company;
   7. (G) a local mutual aid association;
   8. (H) a statewide mutual assessment company;
   9. (I) a mutual insurance company other than a mutual life insurance company;
   10. (J) a farm mutual insurance company;
   11. (K) a county mutual insurance company;
   12. (L) a Lloyd's plan;
   13. (M) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;
   14. (N) a group hospital service corporation;
   15. (O) a stipulated premium company; and
   16. (P) a nonprofit legal services corporation.
5. (5) "Subsidiary" has the meaning assigned by Section 823.003.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2007.