A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a provider shall not include in the name of his business: (1) the words 'insurance', 'casualty', 'surety', 'mutual' or any other word or term that implies that he is engaged in the business of transacting insurance or is a surety company; or (2) a name that is deceptively similar to the name or description of an insurer or surety company or the name of another provider. B. A provider may include the word 'guaranty' or a similar word in the name of his business. C. This section does not apply to a provider who, before January 1, 2002, includes in the name of his business a name that does not comply with the provisions of Subsection A of this section. Such a provider shall include in each service contract he issues, sells or offers for sale a statement that the service contract is not a contract of insurance. History: Laws 2001, ch. 206, § 13. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2001, ch. 206, § 20 made Laws 2001, ch. 206, § 13 effective July 1, 2002.
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