Idaho Code 41-4302 – Purpose
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(1) The purpose of this chapter is to protect, subject to certain limitations, the persons specified in section 41-4303(1), Idaho Code, against failure in the performance of contractual obligations under life and health insurance policies and annuity contracts specified in section 41-4303(2), Idaho Code, because of the impairment or insolvency of the member insurer that issued the policies or contracts.
(2) To provide the protection stated in subsection (1) of this section, an association of insurers will pay benefits and continue coverages as provided for and limited by this chapter. Members of the association are subject to assessment to provide funds to carry out the purpose of this chapter.
Terms Used In Idaho Code 41-4302
- Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
- Association: means the Idaho life and health insurance guaranty association. See Idaho Code 41-4305
- Member insurer: means an insurer licensed or that holds a certificate of authority to transact in this state any kind of insurance for which coverage is provided under section 41-4303, Idaho Code, and includes an insurer whose license or certificate of authority in this state may have been suspended, revoked, not renewed or voluntarily withdrawn. See Idaho Code 41-4305