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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
1. Accredited state. “Accredited state” means a state in which the insurance department or regulatory agency has qualified as meeting the minimum financial regulatory standards promulgated and established by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
2. Repealed. Laws 2017, c. 169, § E-2, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
3. Control or controlled. “Control” or “controlled” has the same meaning as set out in section 222, subsection 2, paragraph B.
4. Controlling producer. “Controlling producer ” means a producer who directly or indirectly controls an insurer.
5. Controlled insurer. “Controlled insurer” means a licensed property or casualty insurer that is controlled directly or indirectly by a producer.
6. Licensed property or casualty insurer. “Licensed property or casualty insurer” means any person licensed to transact a property or casualty insurance business, or both, in this State with the exception of:
A. Deleted. Laws 2017, c. 169, § E-6, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
B. A residual market pool or joint underwriting authority or association; or
C. A special purpose reinsurance vehicle holding a limited certificate of authority under section 782 or a captive insurance company, other than a risk retention group, licensed under section 6702.
7. Producer. “Producer” means an insurance producer licensed or required to be licensed pursuant to chapter 16 1 or a person holding or required to hold a comparable license in another state where a licensed property or casualty insurer does business.
8. Subproducer. “Subproducer” means a producer who, for shared commission or other recompense, places business with a controlled insurer through a controlling producer.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A. Maine Insurance Code § 6402. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-24-a-maine-insurance-code/me-rev-st-tit-24-a-sect-6402/
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