Colorado Code
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 10-1-102. Definitions

As used in this title 10, unless the context otherwise requires:




(3.5) "Bail insurance company" means an insurer engaged in the business of writing bail bonds through bonding agents and subject to regulation by the division.
(3.7) "Bail recovery" means actions taken by a person other than a peace officer to apprehend an individual or take an individual into custody because of the individual's failure to comply with bail conditions.











(6.5) "Disqualified insurance company" means a company licensed as a captive insurance company under the laws of this state or the laws of another jurisdiction with gross receipts for the taxable year that consist fifty percent or less of premiums from arrangements that constitute insurance for federal income tax purposes.























Source: L. 2003: Entire article RC&RE, p. 587, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2004: (3) amended, p. 897, § 5, effective May 21. L. 2012: (3) amended and (3.5) and (3.7) added, (HB 12-1266), ch. 280, p. 1491, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2021: IP amended and (6.5) added, (HB 21-1311), ch. 298, p. 1785, § 11, effective June 23.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 10-1-102 as it existed prior to 2002.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1311, see section 1 of chapter 298, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.

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