UTAH CODE (Last Updated: January 16, 2015) |
Title 31A. Insurance Code |
Chapter 1. General Provisions |
Part 1. Purposes, Scope, and Application |
§ 31A-1-102. Purposes.
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- The purposes of the Insurance Code are to:
(1) ensure the solidity of insurers doing business in Utah; (2) ensure that policyholders, claimants, and insurers are treated fairly and equitably; (3) ensure that Utah has an adequate and healthy insurance market, characterized by competitive conditions, the spirit of innovation, and the exercise of initiative; (4) provide for an insurance department that is expert in the field of insurance and able to enforce the Insurance Code effectively; (5) encourage cooperation between the Insurance Department and other Utah regulatory bodies, as well as other federal and state governmental entities; (6) preserve and improve state regulation of insurance; (7) maintain freedom of contract and enterprise; (8) encourage self regulation of the insurance industry; (9) encourage loss prevention as part of the insurance industry; (10) keep the public informed on insurance matters; and (11) achieve other purposes stated elsewhere in the Insurance Code.
Enacted by Chapter 242, 1985 General Session