§ 146c.2. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Act—The Insurance Department Act of 1921 (40 P. S. § § 1—321)
Customer—Either a ‘‘customer’’ as defined in § 146a.2 (relating to definitions) or a ‘‘consumer’’ as defined in § 146b.2 (relating to definitions).
Customer information—Either ‘‘nonpublic personal financial information’’ as defined in § 146a.2 or ‘‘nonpublic personal health information’’ as defined in § 146b.2 about a customer, whether in paper, electronic or other form that is maintained by or on behalf of the licensee.
Customer information systems—The electronic or physical methods used to access, collect, store, use, transmit, protect or dispose of customer information.
Department—The Insurance Department of the Commonwealth.
Licensee—As defined in either § 146a.2 or § 146b.2, except that the term shall not include a purchasing group or a nonadmitted insurer in regard to the surplus lines business conducted pursuant to sections 1601—1625 of The Insurance Company Law of 1921 (40 P. S. § § 991.1601—991.1625).
Service provider—A person that maintains, processes or otherwise is permitted access to customer information through its provision of services directly to the licensee.
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