The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Insurer--Includes, but is not be limited to, all
life, health, and accident companies; capital stock companies; mutual
assessment life insurance companies; statewide mutual assessment corporations;
county mutual insurance companies; local mutual aid associations;
farm mutual insurance companies; mutual or natural premium life or
casualty insurance companies; general casualty companies; Mexican
casualty companies; Lloyds, reciprocal, or inter-insurance exchanges;
nonprofit hospital, medical, or dental service corporations including,
but not limited to, companies subject to the Insurance Code Chapter
842, as amended; stipulated premium insurance companies; fidelity,
guaranty, and surety companies; title insurance companies; health
maintenance organizations; and all other organizations, corporations,
or persons engaged in the business of insurance, whether or not named
previously; provided, however, these sections do not apply to any
society, company, or other insurer whose activities are by statute
exempt from the regulation of the department and which are entitled
by statute to an exemption certificate from the department in evidence
of their exempt status; nor to fraternal benefit societies.
(2) Policy--Includes any insurance policy, plan, certificate
or subscriber agreement, statement of coverage, binder, rider, endorsement,
or application, if attached, offered by any person or entity engaged
in the business of insurance or board-regulated prepaid services in
this state.
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