Arizona Laws 20-485.02. Administrator as intermediary between insurer and insured; right of action preserved
If an insurer utilizes the services of an administrator under the terms of a written agreement as required in Section 20-485.01, the payment to the administrator of any premiums or charges for insurance by or on behalf of the insured shall be deemed to have been received by the insurer, and the payment of return premiums or claims by the insurer to the administrator shall not be deemed payment to the insured or claimant until such payments are received by the insured or claimant. Nothing in this article shall limit any right of the insurer against the administrator resulting from such administrator’s failure to make payments to the insurer, insureds or claimants.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 20-485.02
- Administrator: means any person who collects charges or premiums from or paid on behalf of, or who adjusts or settles claims by, residents of this state in connection with life or health insurance coverage or annuities other than any of the following:
(a) An employer on behalf of the employer's employees or the employees of one or more subsidiary or affiliated corporations of the employer. See Arizona Laws 20-485
- Charges: means cost sharing requirements, including applicable coinsurance, copayments, deductibles or other amounts payable by an insured under the terms of an insurance contract. See Arizona Laws 20-485
- Insurer: means any person who provides life or health insurance coverage in this state or who transacts annuity business in this state. See Arizona Laws 20-485