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      40-201.   Insurance company defined. For the purposes of this article the term "insurance company" shall, unless otherwise provided, apply to all corporations, companies, associations, societies, persons or partnerships writing contracts of insurance, indemnity or suretyship upon any type of risk or loss: Provided, however, That this definition shall not be held to include fraternal benefit societies as defined in section 40-701 of this code or hospitals or hospital associations which have been in operation ten years or more.

      History:   L. 1927, ch. 231, 40-201; L. 1935, ch. 193, § 1; March 14.