Utah Code 31A-15-106. Servicing of contracts made out of state
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(1) A foreign insurer that does not have a certificate of authority to do business in this state under Section 31A-14-202 may, in this state, collect premiums and adjust losses and do all other acts reasonably incidental to contracts made outside this state without violating this chapter. Any premiums collected under this section are subject to Section 31A-3-301.
Terms Used In Utah Code 31A-15-106
- Certificate: means evidence of insurance given to:(23)(a) an insured under a group insurance policy; or(23)(b) a third party. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Foreign insurer: means an insurer domiciled outside of this state, including an alien insurer. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
- Insurance: includes :
(96)(b)(i) a risk distributing arrangement providing for compensation or replacement for damages or loss through the provision of a service or a benefit in kind;(96)(b)(ii) a contract of guaranty or suretyship entered into by the guarantor or surety as a business and not as merely incidental to a business transaction; and(96)(b)(iii) a plan in which the risk does not rest upon the person who makes an arrangement, but with a class of persons who have agreed to share the risk. See Utah Code 31A-1-301- Policyholder: means a person who controls a policy, binder, or oral contract by ownership, premium payment, or otherwise. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) Subsection (1) does not permit a renewal, extension, increase, or other substantial change in the terms of any contract under Subsection (1) unless:(2)(a) it is permitted under Section 31A-15-103;(2)(b) the contract is for life or accident and health insurance or annuities; or(2)(c) a rule adopted by the commissioner permits this action when the interests of the policyholder and the public appear to be sufficiently protected.