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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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INSURANCE CODE |
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Title 5. PROTECTION OF CONSUMER INTERESTS |
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Subtitle C. DECEPTIVE, UNFAIR, AND PROHIBITED PRACTICES |
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Chapter 554. BURDEN OF PROOF AND PLEADING |
Sec. 554.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
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This chapter applies to each insurer or health maintenance organization engaged in the business of insurance or the business of a health maintenance organization in this state, regardless of form and however organized, 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;
(6) a Lloyd's plan;
(7) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;
(8) a fraternal benefit society;
(9) a title insurance company;
(10) an attorney's title insurance company;
(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 county mutual insurance company;
(19) a farm mutual insurance company; and
(20) an insurer or health maintenance organization engaged in the business of insurance or the business of a health maintenance organization in this state that does not hold a certificate of authority issued by the department or is not otherwise authorized to engage in business in this state.