# Minn. Stat. § 60G.01: DEFINITIONS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P59A_79A_C60G_S60G.01

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 60G.01
- **Heading:** DEFINITIONS
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 60G / Section 60G.01

## Text

§ Subdivision 1. Application. The definitions in this section apply to this chapter.

§ Subd. 2. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce, except that "commissioner" means the commissioner of health for administrative supervision of health maintenance organizations.

§ Subd. 3. Consent. "Consent" means agreement to administrative supervision by the insurer.

§ Subd. 4. Department. "Department" means the Department of Commerce, except that "department" means the Department of Health for administrative supervision of health maintenance organizations.

§ Subd. 5. Insurer. "Insurer" means and includes every person engaged as indemnitor, surety, or contractor in the business of entering into contracts of insurance or of annuities as limited to: (1) any insurer who is doing an insurer business, or has transacted insurance in this state, and against whom claims arising from that transaction may exist now or in the future; (2) any fraternal benefit society which is subject to chapter 64B; (3) nonprofit health service plan corporations subject to chapter 62C; (4) cooperative life and casualty companies subject to sections 61A.39 to 61A.52 ; and (5) health maintenance organizations regulated under chapter 62D.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 60G.01 § 60G.01 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P59A_79A_C60G_S60G.01.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 60G.02 § 60G.02 NOTICE TO COMPLY WITH WRITTEN REQUIREMENTS OF COMMISSIONER; NONCOMPLIANCE; ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P59A_79A_C60G_S60G.02.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 60G.03 § 60G.03 CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS AND RECORDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P59A_79A_C60G_S60G.03.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 60G.04 § 60G.04 PROHIBITED ACTS DURING PERIOD OF SUPERVISION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P59A_79A_C60G_S60G.04.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 60G.05 § 60G.05 REVIEW AND STAY OF ACTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P59A_79A_C60G_S60G.05.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 60G.06 § 60G.06 ADMINISTRATIVE ELECTION OF PROCEEDINGS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P59A_79A_C60G_S60G.06.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 60G.07 § 60G.07 RULES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P59A_79A_C60G_S60G.07.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 60G.08 § 60G.08 IMMUNITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P59A_79A_C60G_S60G.08.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 60G.09 § 60G.09 APPLICATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P59A_79A_C60G_S60G.09.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 60G.20 § 60G.20 STANDARDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P59A_79A_C60G_S60G.20.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 60G.21 § 60G.21 COMMISSIONER'S ORDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P59A_79A_C60G_S60G.21.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 60G.22 § 60G.22 JUDICIAL REVIEW.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P59A_79A_C60G_S60G.22.md)

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