17:23B-1 - Definitions - New Jersey Statutes

17:23B-1.    Definitions 
    1.   For purposes of this act:

   "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Insurance.

   "Department" means the Department of Insurance.

   "Insurer" means:

   a.   A corporation, association, partnership, reciprocal exchange, interinsurer, Lloyd's insurer, fraternal benefit society or other person engaged in the business of insurance pursuant to Subtitle 3 of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes (R.S.17:17-1 et seq.), or Subtitle 3 of Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.17B:17-1 et seq.); 

   b.   Any medical service corporation operating pursuant to P.L.1940, c.74 (C.17:48A-1 et seq.); 

   c.   Any hospital service corporation operating pursuant to P.L.1938, c.366 (C.17:48-1 et seq.); 

   d.   Any health service corporation operating pursuant to P.L.1985, c.236 (C.17:48E-1 et al.); and 

   e.   Any dental service corporation operating pursuant to P.L.1968, c.305 (C.17:48C-1 et seq.). 

   "NAIC" means the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

   L.1993,c.238,s.1.