Definitions

Sec. 801.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Control" has the meaning described by Section 823. 005. (2) "Insurer" means the issuer of an insurance policy that is issued to another in consideration of a premium and that insures against a loss that may be insured against under the law. The term includes a: (A) fraternal benefit society; (B) Lloyd's plan; (C) mutual company of any kind, including a: (i) statewide mutual assessment association; (ii) local mutual aid association or burial association; and (iii) county or farm mutual insurance company; (D) reciprocal or interinsurance exchange; (E) group hospital service corporation; (F) health maintenance organization; (G) nonprofit legal services corporation; and (H) stock company. (3) "Person" has the meaning assigned by Section 823.002. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022 (H.B. 4291), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.