The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Applicant" means the insurer seeking an exemption, abatement, deferral, suspension of or excuse from its obligations pursuant to the FAIR Act.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance.
"Department" means the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance.
"FAIR Act" means the Fair Automobile Insurance Reform Act of 1990, 17:33B-1 et seq.
"Insurer" means any person, corporation, association, partnership, company or interinsurance exchange authorized or admitted by the laws of this State to transact the business of insurance in this State.
"Relief" means an exemption, abatement, deferral, suspension of or excuse from the obligations imposed pursuant to the FAIR Act.
"Unsafe or unsound financial condition" is as defined in 17:33B-19, 17:33B-20, 17:33B-23, 17:33B-24, 17:33B-27, 17:33B-28, 17:33B-52, 17:33B-53, 17:33B-55 and 17:33B-56, as applicable. For purposes of relief from obligations imposed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 17:30E-14g, 17:33B-9c, and 17:33B-11c(5), "unsafe or unsound financial condition" shall have the same meaning as in 17:33B-19 and 17:33B-20, and the same procedures therein shall be followed depending on whether the relief sought is immediate or discretionary.
N.J. Admin. Code § 11:2-35.2
See: 24 N.J.R. 3212(a), 25 N.J.R. 138(a).
"Excuse" added to "Applicant" and "Relief" definition; "unsafe or unsound" clarified further.
Amended by R.2001 d.6, effective 1/2/2001.
See: 32 N.J.R. 3530(a), 33 N.J.R. 85(a).
Added "Department"; in "FAIR Act", deleted Public Law reference.