West Virginia Code 33-53-2 – Definitions
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 33-53-2
- 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.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
“Certificate of insurance” means a document or instrument, regardless of how titled or described, that is prepared or issued by an insurer or insurance producer as evidence or confirmation of the existence of property or casualty insurance coverage. The term does not include a statement of declaration, policy of insurance, insurance binder, policy endorsement, or automobile insurance identification or information card.
“Insurance producer” means a person required to be licensed under the laws of this state to sell, solicit, or negotiate property or casualty insurance.
“Insurer” means any organization that issues property or casualty insurance.
“Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity, including any government or governmental subdivision or agency.