(a)  This chapter applies to any insurer authorized in this state which either assumes or transfers the obligations and/or risks on contracts of insurance pursuant to an assumption reinsurance agreement.

(b)  This chapter does not apply to:

(1)  Any reinsurance agreement or transaction in which the ceding insurer continues to remain directly liable for its insurance obligations and/or risks under the contracts of insurance subject to the reinsurance agreement;

(2)  The substitution of one insurer for another upon the expiration of insurance coverage pursuant to statutory or contractual requirements and the issuance of a new contract of insurance by another insurer;

(3)  The transfer of contracts of insurance pursuant to mergers or consolidations of two (2) or more insurers to the extent that those transactions are regulated by statute;

(4)  Any insurer subject to a judicial order of liquidation or rehabilitation;

(5)  Any reinsurance agreement or transaction to which a state insurance guaranty association is a party, provided that policyholders do not lose any rights or claims afforded under their original policies pursuant to chapters 34, 34.1 and 34.3 of this title;

(6)  The transfer of liabilities from one insurer to another under a single group policy upon the request of the group policyholder; or

(7)  The transfer of liabilities from one insurer to another under chapter 14.5 of this title.