Sec. 1551.007. DEFINITION OF CARRIER. In this chapter, "carrier" means:
(1) an insurance company that is authorized by the department under this code or another insurance law of this state to provide any of the types of insurance coverages, benefits, or services provided for in this chapter and that:
(A) has a surplus of $1 million;
(B) has a successful operating history; and
(C) has had successful experience, as determined by the department, in providing and servicing any of the types of group coverage provided for in this chapter;
(2) a corporation operating under Chapter 842 or 843 that provides any of the types of coverage, benefits, or services provided for in this chapter and that:
(A) has a successful operating history; and
(B) has had successful experience, as determined by the department, in providing and servicing any of the types of group coverage provided for in this chapter; or
(3) any combination of carriers described by Subdivisions (1) and (2) on terms the board of trustees prescribes.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.402, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle H - Health Benefits and Other Coverages for Governmental Employees
Chapter 1551 - Texas Employees Group Benefits Act
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 1551.003. General Definitions
Section 1551.004. Definition of Dependent
Section 1551.005. Definition of Health Benefit Plan
Section 1551.006. Definition of Institution of Higher Education
Section 1551.007. Definition of Carrier
Section 1551.008. Applicability of Definitions
Section 1551.009. Board of Trustees May Define Other Words
Section 1551.010. Board of Trustees Approval for Payroll Deductions or Reductions
Section 1551.011. Exemption From Execution
Section 1551.012. Exemption From State Taxes and Fees
Section 1551.013. Combining of Carriers Not Restraint of Trade