2021 Colorado Code
Title 10 - Insurance
Article 3 - Regulation of Insurance Companies
Part 11 - Unfair Competition - Deceptive Practices
§ 10-3-1102. Definitions

As used in this part 11, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of insurance.
2. “Insurance policy” or “insurance contract” means any contract of insurance, indemnity, medical or hospital service, suretyship, or annuity issued, proposed for issuance, or intended for issuance by any person. (2.5) Repealed.
3. “Person” means any individual, corporation, association, partnership, reciprocal exchange, interinsurer, Lloyds insurer, nonadmitted insurer, fraternal benefit society, and other legal entities engaged in the insurance business, including agents, limited insurance representatives, agencies, brokers, surplus line brokers, and adjusters. The term also includes medical service plans and hospital service plans regulated under parts 1 and 3 of article 16 of this title 10, health maintenance organizations regulated under parts 1 and 4 of article 16 of this title 10, and multiple employer welfare arrangements operating pursuant to section 10-3-903.5 (7)(d). The plans, arrangements, and organizations shall be deemed to be engaged in the business of insurance for purposes of this part 11 only.

History. Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 857, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 72-14-2. L. 78: (2.5) added, p. 293, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: (2.5) repealed, p. 577, § 5, effective June 4. L. 84: (3) amended, p. 331, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: (3) amended, p. 425, § 1, effective May 1. L. 92: (3) amended, p. 1723, § 4, effective July 1. L. 95: (3) amended, p. 491, § 5, effective May 16. L. 2021: (3) amended,(SB 21-063), ch. 467, p. 3363, § 2, effective September 7. History. Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 857, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 72-14-2. L. 78: (2.5) added, p. 293, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: (2.5) repealed, p. 577, § 5, effective June 4. L. 84: (3) amended, p. 331, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: (3) amended, p. 425, § 1, effective May 1. L. 92: (3) amended, p. 1723, § 4, effective July 1. L. 95: (3) amended, p. 491, § 5, effective May 16. L. 2021: (3) amended,(SB 21-063), ch. 467, p. 3363, § 2, effective September 7.

Section 4 of chapter 467 (SB 21-063), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to conduct occurring on or after September 7, 2021.

Definition of “insurance policy” or “insurance contract” includes any contract of suretyship. Brighton Sch. Dist. 27J v. Transamerica Premier Ins. Co., 923 P.2d 328 (Colo. App. 1996), aff'd, 940 P.2d 348 (Colo. 1997).