2012 Utah Code
Title 31A - Insurance Code
Article 22 - Contracts in Specific Lines
Section 1702 - Definitions.

Notwithstanding Section 31A-1-301, as used in this part:

(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.

Enacted by Chapter 253, 2011 General Session