The following terms as used in sections 38a-802 to 38a-810, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires or a different meaning is specifically prescribed, shall have the following meanings:

(1) “Eligible members” means all natural persons who are (A) employees of particular employers or persons who, immediately prior to retirement, were actively employed by the same employer, (B) members of particular associations or organizations, or (C) members of a labor union or members of a credit union; provided the employer, person, association, organization, labor union or credit union has agreed to or has otherwise affiliated itself with the sale of insurance to its employees or members. The term “eligible members” shall also include the officers and directors of a corporate employer, the partners in an employer firm and the individual employer;

(2) “Mass marketing plan” means a plan for the issuance of personal risk insurance as defined in section 38a-663 including, but not limited to, franchise marketing plans, group marketing plans, collective marketing plans, or any plans of similar designation, whereby eligible members are insured under individual policies.

(1971, P.A. 464, S. 1; P.A. 90-243, S. 130; P.A. 99-257, S. 1.)

History: P.A. 90-243 added a reference to “automobile casualty insurance” and made technical corrections; Sec. 38-185m transferred to Sec. 38a-802 in 1991; P.A. 99-257 deleted definitions of “policy”, “automobile casualty insurance”, “automobile”, “property insurance” and “guaranteed issue basis”, redesignated former Subdiv. (2) as (1) re definition of “eligible members” and redefined term, and redesignated former Subdiv. (3) as (2) re “mass marketing plan” and redefined term.