Iowa § 519A.2 Definitions

Iowa Statutes

§ 519A.2 — Definitions

Iowa § 519A.2

Title XIIICOMMERCE

Ch. 519AMEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE

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Iowa Code § 519A.2 (2026).

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1.“Association” means the joint underwriting association established pursuant to this section and sections 519A.3 through 519A.13.

2.“Commissioner” means the commissioner of insurance or a designee.

3.“Licensed health care provider” means and includes a physician and surgeon, osteopathic physician and surgeon, dentist, podiatric physician, optometrist, pharmacist, chiropractor, or nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 147, a hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 135B, and a nursing facility licensed pursuant to chapter 135C.

4.“Medicalmalpracticeinsurance”meansinsurancecoverageagainstthelegalliabilityof the insured and against loss, damage, or expense incident to a claim arising out of the death or injury of any person as the

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Association” means the joint underwriting association established pursuant to this
section and sections 519A.3 through 519A.13.
2. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of insurance or a designee.
3. “Licensed health care provider” means and includes a physician and surgeon,
osteopathic physician and surgeon, dentist, podiatric physician, optometrist, pharmacist,
chiropractor, or nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 147, a hospital licensed pursuant to
chapter 135B, and a nursing facility licensed pursuant to chapter 135C.
4. “Medicalmalpracticeinsurance”meansinsurancecoverageagainstthelegalliabilityof
the insured and against loss, damage, or expense incident to a claim arising out of the death
or injury of any person as the result of negligence or malpractice in rendering professional
service by any licensed health care provider.
5. “Net direct premiums” means gross direct premiums written on liability insurance as
reported in the annual statements filed by the insurers with the commissioner, including the
liability component of multiple peril package policies as computed by the commissioner, less
return premiums for the unused or unabsorbed portions of premium deposits.