(1) The purpose of this part is to protect, subject to certain limitations, the persons specified in Subsections 31A-28-103(1) through (5) against failure in the performance of contractual obligations, under a life insurance, accident and health insurance, or annuity policy or contract specified in Subsections 31A-28-103(6) and (7), because of the impairment or insolvency of the member insurer that issued the policy or contract.
(2) To provide the protection described in Subsection (1): (a) the Utah Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association, which currently exists, is continued to pay benefits and to continue coverages as limited by this part; and (b) members of the association are subject to assessment to provide funds to carry out the purpose of this part.
(a) the Utah Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association, which currently exists, is continued to pay benefits and to continue coverages as limited by this part; and
(b) members of the association are subject to assessment to provide funds to carry out the purpose of this part.