N.J. Admin. Code § 11:1-34.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 17, September 3, 2024
Section 11:1-34.2 - Definitions

The following words and terms, as used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Annuity" means a contract not coming within the definition of life insurance as set forth in 17B:17-3, or health insurance as set forth in 17B:17-4, under which an insurer obligates itself to make periodic payments for a specified period of time, such as for a number of years, or until the happening of an event, or for life, or for a period of time determined by any combination thereof. Such a contract which includes extra benefits of the kinds set forth in 17B:17-3 or 17B:17-4 shall nevertheless be deemed to be an annuity if such extra benefits constitute a subsidiary or incidental part of the entire contract.

"Authorized insurer" means a domestic or foreign insurer duly authorized by a Certificate of Authority issued by the Commission to transact the business of insurance in this State.

"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance.

"Department" means the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance.

"Exportable list" means a list of any class or classes of insurance coverages or risks declared and promulgated by the Commissioner for which there is no reasonable or adequate market among authorized insurers in this State.

"Health insurance" means a contract or agreement whereby an insurer is obligated to pay or allow a benefit of pecuniary value with respect to the bodily injury, disablement, sickness, death by accident or accidental means of a human being, or because of any expense relating thereto, or because of any expense incurred in prevention of sickness, and includes every risk pertaining to any of the enumerated risks. Health insurance does not include workers' compensation coverages.

"Life insurance" means a policy or contract whereby an insurer is obligated to pay or allow a benefit of pecuniary value with respect to the cessation of human life. Life insurance includes also the granting of endowment benefits and optional modes of settlement of proceeds of life insurance as well as provisions for additional benefits in event of death by accident or accidental means or in event of dismemberment or loss of sight, or safeguarding such insurance against lapse or giving a special surrender value or special benefit or an annuity in the event that the insured shall become totally and permanently disabled, whether such provisions are incorporated in a policy or contract of life insurance or in a policy or contract supplemental thereto. Life insurance does not include workers' compensation coverages.

"State" means the State of New Jersey.

"Surplus lines insurer" means an eligible, unauthorized insurer with which an insurance coverage is placed or may be placed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 17:22-6.4 0 et seq. (see Appendix A to this subchapter, incorporated herein by reference).

N.J. Admin. Code § 11:1-34.2

Amended by R.2001 d.75, effective 3/5/2001.
See: 32 N.J.R. 4184(a), 33 N.J.R. 794(a).