(1) The purpose of this chapter is to protect, subject to certain limitations, the persons specified in Section 38-29-40(1) against failure in the performance of contractual obligations of certain life, health, and annuity policies, plans, or contracts due to the impairment or insolvency of the member insurer issuing these policies, plans, or contracts. (2) To provide this protection, an association of member insurers is created to pay benefits and continue coverage in the manner provided for in this chapter and the member insurers are subject to an assessment to provide funds to carry out this purpose. Editor's Note 2020 Act No. 121, SECTION 1.B, provides as follows: "[1.]B. The amendments made by this act do not apply to a member insurer that has been placed under an order of rehabilitation or liquidation before July 1, 2020." Effect of Amendment 2020 Act No. 121, SECTION 1.A, rewrote the section.
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