(1) As used in this section: (a) "Guaranty association assessment" means the amount of any assessments paid by a qualified insurer under the guaranty association established under Title 31A, Chapter 28, Part 1, Utah Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act, in the manner provided by Section 31A-28-113. (b) "Qualified insurer" means an insurer, as defined in Section 31A-1-301, that is not subject to the premium tax on health care insurance under Section 59-9-101.

(a) "Guaranty association assessment" means the amount of any assessments paid by a qualified insurer under the guaranty association established under Title 31A, Chapter 28, Part 1, Utah Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act, in the manner provided by Section 31A-28-113.

(b) "Qualified insurer" means an insurer, as defined in Section 31A-1-301, that is not subject to the premium tax on health care insurance under Section 59-9-101.

(2) For a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2019, a qualified insurer may claim a nonrefundable tax credit equal to 20% of the assessment for each of the five years following the year the qualified insurer pays a guaranty association assessment, in accordance with Section 31A-28-113.

(3) (a) A qualified insurer may carry forward the portion of the tax credit that exceeds the qualified insurer's tax liability for the taxable year in accordance with Section 31A-28-113. (b) A qualified insurer may not carry back the portion of the tax credit that exceeds the qualified insurer's tax liability for the taxable year.

(a) A qualified insurer may carry forward the portion of the tax credit that exceeds the qualified insurer's tax liability for the taxable year in accordance with Section 31A-28-113.

(b) A qualified insurer may not carry back the portion of the tax credit that exceeds the qualified insurer's tax liability for the taxable year.