Purposes.

Utah Code § 31A-15-101, under Part 31A-15-1: Unauthorized Insurers and Surplus Lines.

Utah Code § 31A-15-101

31A-15-101. Purposes.

It is the purpose of this chapter to:

(1) prevent evasion by unauthorized insurers of the regulatory and tax laws of Utah and protect Utah and its residents against loss from that type of evasion;

(2) subject unauthorized insurers and other persons doing an insurance business in Utah to the jurisdiction of the Utah commissioner and courts;

(3) protect authorized insurers from unfair competition by unauthorized insurers; and

(4) provide an orderly method, under reasonable and practical safeguards, for procuring insurance from unauthorized insurers.