Kansas Statutes 40-2,106. Definitions
For the purposes of this act: (1) “Independent insurance agent” means any licensed agent representing an insurance company on an independent contractor basis and not as an employee. This term shall include only those agents not obligated by contract to place insurance accounts with any insurance company or group of companies.
(2) “Insurance company” means any property or casualty insurance company admitted to the state of Kansas, except the term shall not include any company which requires membership in the company, as contained in the articles of incorporation or bylaws of such company, as a prerequisite to insuring that member.
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 40-2,106
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of insurance of this state;
(b) "company" means any person engaging in or proposing or attempting to engage in any transaction or kind of insurance or surety business and any person or group of persons who may otherwise be subject to the administrative, regulatory or taxing authority of the commissioner;
(c) "department" means the department of insurance of this state;
(d) "examiner" means any individual or firm having been authorized by the commissioner to conduct an examination under this act;
(e) "insurer" shall have the meaning ascribed to the term "insurance company" by Kan. See Kansas Statutes 40-222f
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- insurance company: shall mean and include all corporations, companies, associations, societies, fraternal benefit societies, reciprocal exchanges, persons or partnerships writing contracts of insurance, indemnity or suretyship in this state upon any type of risk or loss except insurance companies transacting business pursuant to the provisions of Kan. See Kansas Statutes 40-222c
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
(3) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of insurance.