Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17:29E-1

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
47. For the purposes of sections 48 through 61 of this amendatory and supplementary act:

“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance;

“Claim” means any claim filed under a policy of insurance issued pursuant to R.S.17:17-1, P.L.1972, c.70 (C. 39:6A-1 et seq.) or any policy of life or health insurance issued pursuant to Title 17 of the Revised Statutes or Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes;

“Insurance” means any contract of direct insurance written pursuant to R.S.17:17-1, P.L.1972, c.70 (C. 39:6A-1 et seq.) or any policy of life or health insurance issued pursuant to Title 17 of the Revised Statutes or Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes;

“Ombudsman” means the Insurance Claims Ombudsman appointed pursuant to section 48 of this amendatory and supplementary act.

L.1998,c.21,s.47.