§ 17B:28-1 — Definition

When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings: a. "Separate account contract" means any contract issued by an insurer under which amount (including without limitation proceeds applied under optional modes of settlement or under dividend options) are allocated by the insurer to one or more separate accounts; b. "Separate account" means any segregated portfolio of investments or designated account of an insurer established pursuant to this chapter; c. "Contract on a variable basis" means any separate account contract providing for the dollar amount of life insurance or annuity benefits or other contractual payments or values thereunder to vary so as to reflect investment results of one or more separate accounts in which amounts with respect to any such contracts shall have been placed; and d. "Variable contract account" means any such separate account. L.1971, c. 144, s. 17B:28-1. Amended by L.1977, c. 37, s. 1, eff. March 10, 1977.