Section 542.052 - Applicability of Subchapter This subchapter applies to any insurer authorized to engage in business as an insurance company or to provide insurance in this state, including:
(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;(7) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;(8) a fraternal benefit society;(9) a stipulated premium company;(10) a nonprofit legal services corporation;(11) a statewide mutual assessment company;(12) a local mutual aid association;(13) a local mutual burial association;(14) an association exempt under Section 887.102;(15) a nonprofit hospital, medical, or dental service corporation, including a corporation subject to Chapter 842;(16) a county mutual insurance company;(17) a farm mutual insurance company;(18) a risk retention group;(20) an eligible surplus lines insurer; and(21) except as provided by Section 542.053(b), a guaranty association operating under Chapter 462 or 463.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730, Sec. 2D.007, eff. 4/1/2009.Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. 4/1/2005.