# Tex. Insurance Code § 401.001: DEFINITIONS

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C401_S401.001

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Insurance Code § 401.001
- **Heading:** DEFINITIONS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code in / Chapter 401 / Section 401.001

## Text

In this subchapter:

(1) "Accountant" means an independent certified public accountant or accounting firm that meets the requirements of Section 401.011.

(2) "Affiliate" has the meaning assigned by Section 823.003.

(3) "Health maintenance organization" means a health maintenance organization authorized to engage in business in this state.

(4) "Insurer" means an insurer authorized to engage in business in this state, including:

(A) a life, health, or accident insurance company;

(B) a fire and marine insurance company;

(C) a general casualty company;

(D) a title insurance company;

(E) a fraternal benefit society;

(F) a mutual life insurance company;

(G) a local mutual aid association;

(H) a statewide mutual assessment company;

(I) a mutual insurance company other than a mutual life insurance company;

(J) a farm mutual insurance company;

(K) a county mutual insurance company;

(L) a Lloyd's plan;

(M) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;

(N) a group hospital service corporation;

(O) a stipulated premium company; and

(P) a nonprofit legal services corporation.

(5) "Subsidiary" has the meaning assigned by Section 823.003.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Insurance Code § 401.001 § 401.001. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C401_S401.001.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 401.002 § 401.002. PURPOSE OF SUBCHAPTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C401_S401.002.md)
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- [Tex. Insurance Code § 401.005 § 401.005. ALTERNATIVE FILING FOR CANADIAN OR BRITISH INSURERS OR HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C401_S401.005.md)
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- [Tex. Insurance Code § 401.007 § 401.007. EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN OR ALIEN INSURERS OR HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C401_S401.007.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 401.008 § 401.008. HARDSHIP EXEMPTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C401_S401.008.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 401.009 § 401.009. CONTENTS OF AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C401_S401.009.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 401.010 § 401.010. REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C401_S401.010.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 401.011 § 401.011. QUALIFICATIONS OF ACCOUNTANT; ACCEPTANCE OF AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C401_S401.011.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 401.012 § 401.012. HEARING ON ACCOUNTANT QUALIFICATIONS; REPLACEMENT OF ACCOUNTANT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C401_S401.012.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 401.013 § 401.013. ACCOUNTANT'S LETTER OF QUALIFICATIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C401_S401.013.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 401.014 § 401.014. REGISTRATION OF ACCOUNTANT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C401_S401.014.md)

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