Colorado Code
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 10-1-101. Legislative Declaration

The general assembly finds and declares that the purpose of this title is to promote the public welfare by regulating insurance to the end that insurance rates shall not be excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory, to give consumers thereof the greatest choice of policies at the most reasonable cost possible, to permit and encourage open competition between insurers on a sound financial basis, and to avoid regulation of insurance rates except under circumstances specifically authorized under the provisions of this title. Such policy requires that all persons having to do with insurance services to the public be at all times actuated by good faith in everything pertaining thereto, abstain from deceptive or misleading practices, and keep, observe, and practice the principles of law and equity in all matters pertaining to such business.
Source: L. 2003: Entire article RC&RE, p. 587, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 10-1-101 as it existed prior to 2002.

Structure Colorado Code

Colorado Code

Title 10 - Insurance

Article 1 - General Provisions

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 10-1-101. Legislative Declaration

§ 10-1-102. Definitions

§ 10-1-103. Division of Insurance - Repeal of Functions

§ 10-1-104. Commissioner of Insurance - Other Employees

§ 10-1-105. Actuary

§ 10-1-106. Oath Required of Insurance Commissioner and Actuary

§ 10-1-107. Personal Fees Prohibited

§ 10-1-108. Duties of Commissioner - Reports - Publications - Fees - Disposition of Funds - Adoption of Rules - Examinations and Investigations

§ 10-1-109. Rules of Commissioner

§ 10-1-110. Grounds and Procedure for Suspension or Revocation of Certificate or License of Entities

§ 10-1-111. Invoking Aid of Courts

§ 10-1-112. Policy Conditions Required by Other States

§ 10-1-113. No Seal Required on Policies

§ 10-1-114. Sale of Premium Notes Prohibited

§ 10-1-115. Penalty

§ 10-1-116. Defamation of Other Companies

§ 10-1-116. Defamation of Other Companies

§ 10-1-117. Company Unauthorized in Other States

§ 10-1-118. Foreign Companies - Unsatisfied Judgments - Suspension

§ 10-1-119. Insurance Vending Machines Prohibited

§ 10-1-120. Reporting of Medical Malpractice Claims

§ 10-1-120.5. Reporting of Malpractice Claims Against Nurses

§ 10-1-121. Reporting of Malpractice Claims Against Physical Therapists

§ 10-1-122. Reporting of Malpractice Claims Against Architects

§ 10-1-123. Reporting of Claims Against Plumbers

§ 10-1-124. Reporting of Podiatric Malpractice Claims

§ 10-1-125. Reporting of Malpractice Claims Against Optometrists

§ 10-1-125.3. Reporting of Malpractice Claims Against Pharmacists and Pharmacies

§ 10-1-125.5. Reporting of Malpractice Claims Against Naturopathic Doctors

§ 10-1-125.7. Reporting of Malpractice Claims Against Audiologists

§ 10-1-126. Training Program for Persons Working With the Aging

§ 10-1-127. Discretionary Use of Administrative Law Judges

§ 10-1-128. Fraudulent Insurance Acts - Immunity for Furnishing Information Relating to Suspected Insurance Fraud - Legislative Declaration

§ 10-1-129. Fraudulent Insurance Acts - Enforcement

§ 10-1-130. Availability of Sickness, Health, and Accident Insurance

§ 10-1-131. Duties to Third Parties - Rules

§ 10-1-132. Oversight of the General Assembly

§ 10-1-133. Consumer Insurance Council - Creation - Advisory Body - Appointment of Members - Meetings - Repeal

§ 10-1-134. Office of Insurance Ombudsman - Plan - Report to Joint Budget Committee

§ 10-1-135. Reimbursement for Benefits - Limitations - Notice - Definitions - Legislative Declaration

§ 10-1-136. Insurance Policies - Language Other Than English

§ 10-1-137. Electronic Delivery of Documents - When Permitted - Definitions - Consent - Construction With Other Laws

§ 10-1-138. Internet Posting of Standard Insurance Provisions - Conditions - Notice of Revisions

§ 10-1-139. Confidentiality

§ 10-1-140. Subpoena Authority

§ 10-1-141. Investigations - Rules

§ 10-1-142. Prohibition on Denial of Coverage or Increase in Premiums of Insurance for Living Organ Donors - Commissioner to Enforce - Short Title - Definitions