Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Accredited state” means a state in which the insurance department or other regulatory agency has qualified as meeting the minimum financial regulatory standards that are adopted and established by the national association of insurance commissioners.
2. “Control” or “controlled” has the same meaning prescribed in § 20-481.
3. “Controlled insurer” means a licensed insurer who is controlled by a producer.
4. “Controlling producer” means a producer who controls, directly or indirectly, an insurer.
5. “Licensed insurer” or “insurer” means a person, firm, association or corporation that is duly licensed to transact property or casualty insurance business in this state. For the purposes of this article, licensed insurer or insurer does not include a:
(a) Residual market pool and joint underwriting authority or association.
(b) Captive insurer. For the purposes of this subdivision, “captive insurer” means an insurance company, other than a risk retention group as defined in § 20-1098 or 20-2401, that is owned by another organization and whose exclusive purpose is to insure risks to member organizations or group members and their affiliates.
6. “Producer” means an insurance producer or any other person, firm, association or corporation when, for any compensation, commission or other thing of value, the person, firm, association or corporation acts or aids in any manner in soliciting, negotiating or procuring the making of an insurance contract on behalf of an insured other than the person, firm, association or corporation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arizona Revised Statutes Title 20. Insurance § 20-487. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-20-insurance/az-rev-st-sect-20-487/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)