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.