Sec. 441.002. DEFINITION. In this chapter, unless the purposes of this chapter clearly require or the context clearly indicates another meaning, "insurer" means a person, organization, or company, regardless of whether the person or entity is authorized or admitted, that engages in the business of insurance or that acts as a principal or agent of a person, organization, or company engaged in the business of insurance. The term includes a stock insurance company, reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, Lloyd's plan, fraternal benefit society, stipulated premium company, title insurance company, and mutual insurance company of any kind, including a statewide mutual assessment company, local mutual aid association, burial association, county mutual insurance company, and farm mutual insurance company.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Regulation of Solvency
Subtitle C - Delinquent Insurers
Chapter 441 - Supervision and Conservatorship
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 441.001. Findings and Purpose
Section 441.003. Applicability of and Compliance With Chapter
Section 441.004. Actions of Commissioner
Section 441.005. Rules; Authority for Administrative Action
Section 441.006. Rules and Procedures for Merger of Insurers
Section 441.007. Conflict With Other Laws
Section 441.008. Inapplicability of Certain Administrative Procedure Provisions