As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “Company” means any person engaging in, or proposing or attempting to engage in, any transaction or kind of insurance or surety business and any person or group of persons who may otherwise be subject to the administrative, regulatory, or taxing authority of the commissioner.

Terms Used In California Insurance Code 729

  • Commissioner: means the Insurance Commissioner of this State. See California Insurance Code 20
  • Company: means any person engaging in, or proposing or attempting to engage in, any transaction or kind of insurance or surety business and any person or group of persons who may otherwise be subject to the administrative, regulatory, or taxing authority of the commissioner. See California Insurance Code 729
  • 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.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means any person, association, organization, business trust, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, or any affiliate thereof. See California Insurance Code 729

(b) “Examiner” means any individual or firm authorized by the commissioner to conduct an examination under this article.

(c) “Person” means any person, association, organization, business trust, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, or any affiliate thereof.

(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Sec. 173. Effective January 1, 1995.)