(1) A plan sponsor shall not be considered an insurer under the laws of this state. The use of any self-funding by a plan sponsor shall not constitute transacting the business of insurance and shall not be subject to regulation by the Department of Insurance.

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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 13-1615

  • Employee benefit plan: shall mean a plan provided pursuant to section Nebraska Statutes 13-1607
  • Insurer: shall mean an insurer as defined in section Nebraska Statutes 13-1610
  • Plan sponsor: shall mean any political subdivision providing an employee benefit plan. See Nebraska Statutes 13-1611
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801

(2) A plan sponsor shall not be a member of the Nebraska Property and Liability Insurance Guaranty Association or the Nebraska Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association. The Nebraska Property and Liability Insurance Guaranty Association Act and the Nebraska Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act shall not be applicable to the self-funded portion of an employee benefit plan.