DEFINITION

In this chapter, "insurer" means an insurance company or other entity authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state. The term includes: (1) a stock life, health, or accident insurance company; (2) a mutual life, health, or accident insurance company; (3) a stock fire or casualty insurance company; (4) a mutual fire or casualty insurance company; (5) a Mexican casualty insurance company; (6) a farm mutual insurance company; (7) a county mutual insurance company; (8) a Lloyd's plan; (9) a reciprocal or insurance exchange; (10) a fraternal benefit society; (11) a stipulated premium company; (12) a nonprofit legal services corporation; (13) a statewide mutual assessment company; (14) a local mutual aid association; (15) a local mutual burial association; (16) an association exempt under Section 887.102; (17) a nonprofit hospital, medical, or dental service corporation, including a corporation subject to Chapter 842; (18) a risk retention group; (19) a purchasing group; (20) an eligible surplus lines insurer; and (21) a guaranty association operating under Chapter 462 or 463.