For the purposes of this code, the classes of insurance are: life insurance (including industrial and group life insurance) as defined in § 431:1-204; accident and health or sickness insurance, also referred to as disability insurance (including group disability insurance), as defined in § 431:1-205; property insurance as defined in § 431:1-206; marine and transportation insurance as defined in § 431:1-207; vehicle insurance as defined in § 431:1-208; general casualty insurance as defined in § 431:1-209; surety insurance as defined in § 431:1-210; and such other classes as may be authorized by law.