New Jersey Statutes 17B:17-19. Definitions
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17B:17-19
- Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
a. “Policy” or “policy form” means any policy, contract, certificate, or agreement of life or health insurance, including credit life insurance and credit health insurance, or annuity, delivered or issued for delivery in this State by any company subject to this act; any certificate, contract, or policy issued by a fraternal benefit society; and any certificate issued pursuant to a group insurance policy delivered or issued for delivery in this State.
b. “Company” or “insurer” means any life or health insurance company, fraternal benefit society, nonprofit health service corporation, nonprofit hospital service corporation, nonprofit medical service corporation, nonprofit dental service corporation, mutual benefit association, and all similar type organizations.
c. “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Insurance.
L.1979, c. 167, s. 3, eff. Aug. 6, 1979.