(a) To the extent of the association's obligation on a covered claim, the association stands in the place of the impaired title insurance company or agent and has all the rights, duties, and obligations of the company or agent as if the company or agent were not impaired.
(b) In performing its obligations under this chapter, the association is not considered:
(1) to be engaged in the business of insurance;
(2) to have assumed or succeeded to a liability of the impaired title insurance company or agent; or
(3) to otherwise stand in the place of the impaired title insurance company or agent, including as to whether the association is subject to personal jurisdiction of the courts of another state.