Kansas Statutes 40-2217. Definitions
For the purposes of this act:
(a) The term “form” means policies, riders, endorsements, applications, subscriber contracts, or other documents required to be filed pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 40-216 or 40-19a07, and amendments thereto.
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 40-2217
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Policy: means , except as otherwise provided in subsection (e), any individual or group policy, contract, subscriber agreement, rider or endorsement delivered or issued for delivery in this state by an insurer, fraternal benefit society, nonprofit medical and hospital service corporation, prepaid health plan, health maintenance organization or any similar organization. See Kansas Statutes 40-2227
(b) The term “accident and sickness insurance” means insurance written under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 40-401, Kan. Stat. Ann. § 40-1102(1)(a), other than credit insurance, and coverages written under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 40-19a02, and amendments thereto. For purposes of this act nonprofit dental service corporations shall be deemed to be engaged in the business of insurance.
(c) The term “policy” means the entire contract between the insurer and the insured, including the policy, riders, endorsements, and the application if attached, and such term includes subscriber agreements issued by nonprofit dental service corporations.