Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 173 of 1958 - Credit Insurance Act (550.601 - 550.624)
Section 550.603 - Credit Insurance Act; Definitions.

Sec. 3.
As used in this act:
(1) "Credit life insurance" means insurance on the life of a debtor pursuant to or in connection with a specific loan or other credit transaction.
(2) "Credit accident and health insurance" means insurance on a debtor to provide indemnity for payments becoming due on a specific loan or other credit transaction while the debtor is disabled as defined in the policy.
(3) "Creditor" means the lender of money or vendor or lessor of goods, services, property, rights or privileges, for which payment is arranged through a credit transaction or any successor to the right, title or interest of any such lender, vendor or lessor.
(4) "Debtor" means a borrower of money or a purchaser or lessee of goods, services, property, rights or privileges for which payment is arranged through a credit transaction.
(5) "Indebtedness" means the total amount payable by a debtor to a creditor in connection with a loan or other credit transaction.
(6) "Commissioner" means state insurance commissioner.
History: 1958, Act 173, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the insurance bureau and the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.

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