Sec. 804.101. DOMESTIC COMPANY. (a) In this section:
(1) "Domestic company" means a company that is domiciled in and authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state.
(2) "Company" means:
(A) an insurance company, including:
(i) a casualty insurance company;
(ii) a county mutual insurance company;
(iii) an exempt association under Section 887.102;
(iv) a farm mutual insurance company;
(v) a fire insurance company;
(vi) a fraternal benefit society;
(vii) a life insurance company;
(viii) a Lloyd's plan;
(ix) a mutual assessment company;
(x) a mutual insurance company other than a mutual life insurance company;
(xi) a reciprocal exchange;
(xii) a risk retention group;
(xiii) a stipulated premium insurance company;
(xiv) a title insurance company; and
(xv) a carrier providing job protection insurance;
(B) a group hospital service corporation;
(C) a health maintenance organization;
(D) a prepaid legal services corporation; or
(E) any other company engaged in the business of insurance as a principal.
(b) A domestic company may be served with process by:
(1) serving the president, an active vice president, secretary, or attorney in fact at the home office or principal place of business of the company; or
(2) leaving a copy of the process at the home office or principal business office of the company during regular business hours.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
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