26.1-27-01. Administrator defined

26.1-27-01. Administrator defined In this chapter, "administrator" means any person who collects charges or premiums from, or who adjusts or settles claims on, residents of this state in connection with life or health insurance coverage or annuities other than: 1. An employer on behalf of its employees or the employees of one or more subsidiary or affiliated corporations or limited liability companies of the employer. 2. A union on behalf of its members. 3. An insurance company, health maintenance organization, or nonprofit health service corporation either licensed in this state or acting as an insurer with respect to a policy lawfully issued and delivered by it in and pursuant to the laws of a state in which the insurer was authorized to do an insurance business or prepaid health care plan, including its sales representatives licensed in this state when engaged in the performance of their duties as such. 4. A life or health insurance producer licensed in this state, whose activities are limited exclusively to the sale of insurance. 5. A creditor on behalf of its debtors with respect to insurance covering a debt between the creditor and its debtors. 6. A trust, its trustees, agents, and employees acting thereunder, established in conformity with 29 U.S.C. 186. 7. A trust exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, its trustees, and employees acting thereunder, or a custodian, its agents and employees acting pursuant to a custodian account which meets the requirements of section 401(f) of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended. 8. A financial institution subject to supervision or examination by federal or state banking authorities. 9. A credit card issuing company that advances for and collects premiums or charges from its credit card holders who have authorized it to do so, provided the company does not adjust or settle claims. 10. A person who adjusts or settles claims in the normal course of practice or employment as an attorney at law, and who does not collect charges or premiums in connection with life or health insurance coverage or annuities.