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. (1) a stock or mutual property and casualty insurance company;
2. (2) a Lloyd's plan;
3. (3) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;
4. (4) a county mutual insurance company;
5. (5) a farm mutual insurance company;
6. (6) any insurer writing a line of insurance regulated by Title 10;

7. (7) all life, health, and accident insurance companies regulated by the department, including:

   1. (A) a stock or mutual life, health, or accident insurance company;
   2. (B) a fraternal benefit society;
   3. (C) a nonprofit hospital, medical, or dental service corporation, including a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842; and
   4. (D) a stipulated premium company; and
8. (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.