An insurer that otherwise qualifies to transact insurance under this act may be authorized to transact any 1 kind or combination of kinds of insurance as defined in chapter 6 except:
  (a) A life insurer is not authorized to transact any other kind of insurance except disability insurance as defined in section 606 unless it was engaged in transacting that other kind of insurance in this state prior to January 1, 1909.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 500.407

  • Insurer: means an individual, corporation, association, partnership, reciprocal exchange, inter-insurer, Lloyds organization, fraternal benefit society, or other legal entity, engaged or attempting to engage in the business of making insurance or surety contracts. See Michigan Laws 500.106
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  (b) A reciprocal insurer is not authorized to transact life or health insurance.
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