(1) A motor vehicle service contract provider may not use in its name, contracts or literature:
(a)  Any of the words "insurance," "casualty," "surety," "mutual" or any other words descriptive of the insurance, casualty or surety business; or
(b)  A name deceptively similar to the name or description of any insurance or surety corporation, or any other motor vehicle service contract provider.
(2)  A motor vehicle service contract provider, its representative or any other person may not make, permit or allow to be made any false, deceptive or misleading statement, or may not deliberately omit any material statement that would be considered misleading if omitted, in connection with the sale, offer to sell or advertisement of a motor vehicle service contract.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 41-6207

  • 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.
  • Motor vehicle service contract: means a contract or agreement given for separately stated consideration that undertakes to perform or provide repair or replacement service, or indemnification for such service, for the operational or structural failure of a motor vehicle due to defect in materials or workmanship or normal wear and tear but shall not include mechanical breakdown insurance. See Idaho Code 41-6203
  • Motor vehicle service contract provider: means a person who is contractually obligated to a motor vehicle service contract holder under the terms of a motor vehicle service contract;
Idaho Code 41-6203
  • Person: means an individual, company, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation or any other form of legal entity;
    • Idaho Code 41-6203
    (3)  It shall be unlawful for any company to directly or indirectly represent in any manner, whether by written solicitation, advertisement or telemarketing, a false, deceptive or misleading statement with regard to:
    (a)  Such company’s affiliation with a motor vehicle manufacturer, recreational vehicle manufacturer or dealer;
    (b)  Such company’s possession of information regarding a motor vehicle owner’s current motor vehicle manufacturer’s or recreational vehicle manufacturer’s original equipment warranty;
    (c)  All indications that such company’s records show that a motor vehicle or recreational vehicle owner’s current motor vehicle manufacturer’s or recreational vehicle manufacturer’s original equipment warranty is nearing or past expiration;
    (d)  A requirement that such motor vehicle or recreational vehicle owner register for a new motor vehicle service contract with such company to maintain coverage under the motor vehicle or recreational vehicle owner’s current service contract or manufacturer’s original equipment warranty.