(b) Taxable premiums, collected after December 31, 1965 by an insurance company subject to the provisions of subsection (a) hereof under group accident and health insurance policies on residents of this State, and taxable premiums collected under legal insurance policies as defined in section 3 of P.L. 1981, c.160 (C.17:46C-3) on residents of this State, shall be subject to tax at the following rates: As to taxes payable in 1967 1 3/4%
As to taxes payable in 1968 1 1/2%
As to taxes payable in 1969 1 1/4%
As to taxes payable in 1970 through 2008 1%
As to taxes payable in 2009 1.35%
As to taxes payable in 2010 and thereafter 1%
An additional tax of 0.05% upon such taxable premiums of such insurers shall also be paid.