Applicability of Chapter To Certain Insurers

Sec. 1701.003. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO CERTAIN INSURERS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), this chapter applies to any insurer that uses a document described by Section 1701.002 in this state, including: (1) a life, accident, health, or casualty insurance company; (2) a mutual life insurance company; (3) a mutual insurance company other than a mutual life insurance company; (4) a mutual or natural premium life insurance company; (5) a general casualty company; (6) a Lloyd's plan; (7) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange; (8) a fraternal benefit society; and (9) a group hospital service corporation. (b) This chapter does not apply to a society, company, or other insurer whose activities are by statute exempt from department control and that is entitled by statute to a certificate from the department showing that exempt status. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 5, eff. April 1, 2005.