Section 1: Application of chapter
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Section 1.
(a)The obligations imposed by this chapter shall apply to an insurance institution, insurance representative or insurance-support organization which in the case of life, health and disability insurance:
(1)collects, receives or maintains information in connection with an insurance transaction which pertains to a natural person who is a resident of the commonwealth; or
(2)engages in an insurance transaction with an applicant, individual or policyholder who is a resident of the commonwealth.
(b)In the case of life, health or disability insurance, the rights granted by this chapter shall extend to the following residents of the commonwealth:
(1)natural persons who are the subject of information collected, received or maintained in connection with insurance transactions; and
(2)applicants, individuals or policyholders who engage in or seek to engage in insurance transactions.
(c)For purposes of this section, a person shall be considered a resident of the commonwealth if such person's last known mailing address, as shown in the records of the insurance institution, insurance representative or insurance-support organization, is located in the commonwealth.