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  • (1) "Certificate holder" means a person who:
    • (a) requests, obtains, or possesses a certificate of insurance; and
    • (b) is not a policyholder.
  • (2) "Certificate of insurance" means a document that is prepared for or issued to a person who is not a policyholder as evidence of insurance, regardless of how it is titled or described.
  • (3) "Insurer" means:
    • (a) an insurer as defined in Section 31A-1-301; and
    • (b) any other person engaged in the business of making insurance or a surety contract.
  • (4) "Person," in addition to the definition in Section 31A-1-301, includes:
    • (a) to the extent not prohibited by federal law:
      • (i) the federal government; or
      • (ii) an administrative unit of the federal government;
    • (b) the state;
    • (c) an administrative unit of the state;
    • (d) a political subdivision of the state; or
    • (e) an administrative unit of a political subdivision of the state.
  • (5) "Policyholder" means a person who contracts with a property and casualty insurer for insurance coverage.




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