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                                 TITLE 40
                                INSURANCE

     Part
        I.  Preliminary Provisions
       II.  Regulation of Insurers and Related Persons Generally
            (Reserved)
      III.  Special Provisions Relating to Particular Classes of
            Insurers

        Enactment.  Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Title
     40 were added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, effective in
     90 days.

                                  PART I
                          PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

     Chapter
        1.  General Provisions

        Enactment.  Part I was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063,
     No.271, effective in 90 days.

                                CHAPTER 1
                            GENERAL PROVISIONS

     Sec.
     101.  Definitions.

        Enactment.  Chapter 1 was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063,
     No.271, effective in 90 days.
     § 101.  Definitions.
        Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
     provisions of this title which are applicable to specific parts,
     articles, chapters or other provisions of this title, the
     following words and phrases when used in this title shall have,
     unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings
     given to them in this section:
        "Beneficial society."  A corporation subject to regulation
     under the act of June 4, 1937 (P.L.1643, No.342).
        "Certificate of authority."  An instrument in writing issued
     by the department authorizing an insurer or proposed insurer to
     engage in the business of insurance, or some specified line,
     branch or part thereof, in this Commonwealth.
        "Corporation not-for-profit."  A corporation not-for-profit
     as defined in Title 15 (relating to corporations and
     unincorporated associations).
        "Department."  The Insurance Department of the Commonwealth.
        "Foreign."  Not incorporated or organized under the laws of
     this Commonwealth.
        "Uncertificated."  Not holding an unsuspended or unrevoked
     certificate of authority authorizing the relevant line, branch
     or part of the business of insurance.

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