Texas Insurance Code - INS § 1811.001. Definitions

(1) “Agent” means a person required to hold a license as a property and casualty agent or surplus lines agent.

(2) “Certificate holder” means a person, other than a policyholder:

(3) “Certificate of insurance” means a document, instrument, or record, including an electronic record, no matter how titled or described, that is executed by an insurer or agent and issued to a third person not a party to the subject insurance contract, as a statement or summary of property or casualty insurance coverage.  The term does not include an insurance binder or policy form.

(4) “Electronic record” has the meaning assigned by Section 322.002, Business & Commerce Code.

(5) “Insurance” means an insurance contract for property or casualty insurance.

(6) “Insurer” means a company or insurance carrier that is engaged in the business of making property or casualty insurance contracts.  The term includes:

(7) “Lender” has the meaning assigned by Section 549.001.

(8) “Person” means:

(9) “Policyholder” means a person who has contracted with a property or casualty insurer for insurance coverage.

(10) “Record” has the meaning assigned by Section 322.002, Business & Commerce Code.