Definitions

Sec. 401.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Accountant" means an independent certified public accountant or accounting firm that meets the requirements of Section 401.011. (2) "Affiliate" has the meaning assigned by Section 823.003. (3) "Health maintenance organization" means a health maintenance organization authorized to engage in business in this state. (4) "Insurer" means an insurer authorized to engage in business in this state, including: (A) a life, health, or accident insurance company; (B) a fire and marine insurance company; (C) a general casualty company; (D) a title insurance company; (E) a fraternal benefit society; (F) a mutual life insurance company; (G) a local mutual aid association; (H) a statewide mutual assessment company; (I) a mutual insurance company other than a mutual life insurance company; (J) a farm mutual insurance company; (K) a county mutual insurance company; (L) a Lloyd's plan; (M) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange; (N) a group hospital service corporation; (O) a stipulated premium company; and (P) a nonprofit legal services corporation. (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.