§4433. Scope
1.
Application.
This subchapter shall apply only as to the following kinds of insurance:
D.
Marine and transportation insurance, as defined in section 708, excluding wet marine insurance, as defined in section 708, subsection 2, but not excluding marine protection and indemnity insurance.
[PL 1989, c. 751, §1 (AMD).]
[PL 1989, c. 751, §1 (AMD).]
2.
Exceptions.
This subchapter shall not apply as to:
A.
Contracts of reinsurance;
[PL 1969, c. 561 (NEW).]
B.
Mortgage guaranty insurance;
[PL 1985, c. 279, §1 (AMD).]
C.
Credit insurance, vendors single-interest insurance, collateral protection insurance or any similar insurance protecting the interests of a creditor arising out of a creditor-debtor transaction;
[PL 2001, c. 478, §1 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 478, §11 (AFF).]
D.
Insurance contracts procured as surplus lines coverage pursuant to chapter 19;
[PL 1987, c. 707, §5 (AMD).]
E.
Title insurance;
[PL 1989, c. 67, §1 (AMD).]
F.
Financial guaranty insurance or other forms of insurance offering protection against investment risks;
[PL 2001, c. 478, §2 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 478, §11 (AFF).]
G.
Contracts of workers' compensation excess insurance issued to workers' compensation self-insurers approved under former Title 39, section 23 or under Title 39‑A, section 403 by any insurer after the effective date of this paragraph, or in the case of a contract that automatically renews, not later than one year after the effective date of this paragraph;
[PL 2001, c. 478, §3 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 478, §11 (AFF).]
H.
Life, annuity, health or disability insurance;
[PL 2001, c. 478, §4 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 478, §11 (AFF).]
I.
Insurance of warranties or service contracts, including insurance that provides for the repair, replacement or service of goods or property, or indemnification of repair, replacement or service; for the operational or structural failure of the goods or property due to a defect in materials, workmanship or normal wear and tear; or for reimbursement for the liability incurred by the issuer of agreements or service contracts that provide such benefits;
[PL 2001, c. 478, §4 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 478, §11 (AFF).]
J.
A transaction or combination of transactions between a person, including affiliates of that person, and an insurer, including affiliates of that insurer, that involves the transfer of investment or credit risk unaccompanied by transfer of insurance risk; and
[PL 2001, c. 478, §4 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 478, §11 (AFF).]
K.
Insurance provided by or guaranteed by a governmental entity.
[PL 2001, c. 478, §4 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 478, §11 (AFF).]
[PL 2001, c. 478, §§1-4 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 478, §11 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 561 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 279, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 707, §§3-6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 67, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 751, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §E32 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §E47 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 478, §§1-4 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 478, §11 (AFF).