Section 1863 Of Chapter 10. Child Care Insurance Act From California Insurance Code >> Division 1. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 10.
1863
. Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the
following definitions govern the construction of this chapter:
(a) "Commissioner" means the Insurance Commissioner of this state.
(b) "Net direct premiums" means gross direct premiums written on
liability insurance in this state, including the liability portion of
the multiperil policies and of automobile insurance policies, less
return premiums and any surplus premium deposits. "Net direct
premiums" shall not mean any reinsurance premiums or premiums for
ocean marine insurance.
(c) "Insurer" means any person who undertakes to indemnify another
against loss, damage, or liability arising from a contingent or
unknown event, and shall include reciprocals and interinsurance
exchanges.
(d) "Family day care provider" means those persons licensed
pursuant to Section 1596.78 or 1596.79 of the Health and Safety Code.