40-2502. Same; definitions. - Kansas Statutes

40-2502

Chapter 40.--INSURANCE Article 25.--AUTOMOBILE CLUB SERVICES

      40-2502.   Same; definitions.(a) "Automobile club" shall mean any person who in consideration ofdues, assessments, or periodic payments of money, promises its members orsubscribers to assist them in matters relating to travel and the operation,use and maintenance of an automobile in the supply of features or servicesor reimbursement thereof, which may include (1) such services as communitytraffic safety services, travel and touring service, theft or rewardservice, map service, towing service, emergency road service, bail bondservice and legal fee reimbursement service in the defense of trafficoffenses, none of which enumerated features or services, if provided by theautomobile club itself, shall be subject to the insurance laws of thisstate, (2) the purchase of accidental injury and death benefits insurancecoverage issued, as provided by applicable statutes, by an insurancecompany authorized to do business in Kansas, (3) such other features orservices not deemed by the commissioner to constitute the business ofinsurance.

      (b)   "Person" shall mean any person, firm, partnership, corporation, orassociation which conducts an automobile club service business in thisstate.

      (c)   "Club agent" is a person other than the automobile club itself, whoacts or aids in any manner in the solicitation, delivery, or negotiation ofany service contract, or of the renewal or continuance thereof.

      (d)   "Commissioner" as used in this act, means the commissioner ofinsurance of the state of Kansas.

      History:   L. 1967, ch. 270, § 2; July 1.