515F.32 Definitions.
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Basic property insurance” means insurance against direct loss to property as defined in the standard fire policy and extended coverage, vandalism, and malicious mischief endorsements; homeowners insurance; and such other coverage or classes of insurance as may be added to the FAIR plan by the commissioner. “Basic property insurance” does not include any of the following:
a. Automobile insurance.
b. Inland marine insurance.
2. “FAIR plan” means the plan to assure fair access to insurance requirements established pursuant to section 515F.33.
3. “Insurer” includes all companies or associations licensed to transact insurance business in this state under chapters 515, 518, and 518A, reciprocal insurers issued a certificate of authority pursuant to chapter 520, and companies or associations admitted or seeking to be admitted to do business in this state under any of those chapters, notwithstanding any provision of the Code to the contrary.
2003 Acts, ch 119, §3, 11; 2004 Acts, ch 1101, §74; 2021 Acts, ch 181, §28, 29
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Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 515F - CASUALTY INSURANCE
Section 515F.1 - Purpose of chapter.
Section 515F.3 - Scope of chapter.
Section 515F.4 - Rate standards.
Section 515F.4A - Reasonableness of benefits in relation to premium charged.
Section 515F.5 - Rate filings.
Section 515F.5A - Collateral insurance and forced placement.
Section 515F.6 - Disapproval of filings.
Section 515F.7 - Information to be furnished insureds — hearings and appeals of insureds.
Section 515F.8 - Licensing advisory organizations.
Section 515F.9 - Insurers and advisory organizations — prohibited activity.
Section 515F.10 - Advisory organizations — prohibited activity.
Section 515F.11 - Advisory organizations — permitted activity.
Section 515F.12 - Advisory organizations — filing requirements.
Section 515F.13 - Pool and residual market activities.
Section 515F.14 - Examinations.
Section 515F.15 - Rate administration.
Section 515F.16 - False or misleading information.
Section 515F.17 - Assigned risks.
Section 515F.20 - Definitions.
Section 515F.21 - Scope of application.
Section 515F.22 - Competitive market.
Section 515F.23 - Noncompetitive market.
Section 515F.24 - Filing of rates in a competitive market.
Section 515F.25 - Disapproval of a rate filing in a competitive market.
Section 515F.30 - Short title.
Section 515F.32 - Definitions.
Section 515F.33 - FAIR plan established.
Section 515F.35 - Status of plan.
Section 515F.36 - Administration.