§ 58‑66‑15.  Definitions.

As used in this Article, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) "Benefit booklet" means any written explanation of insurance coverages or benefits issued by an insurer and which is supplemental to and not a part of an insurance certificate or subscriber contract.

(2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Insurance.

(3) "Flesch scale analysis readability score" means a measurement of the case of readability of an insurance certificate or contract made pursuant to the procedures described in G.S. 58‑66‑25.

(4) "Insurance certificate or contract" or "policy" or "certificate" means an agreement as defined by G.S. 58‑65‑60.

(5) "Insurer" means every corporation providing contracts or certificates of coverage of insurance as described in G.S. 58‑65‑1. (1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1161, s. 1.)