247Who is an insurer?

#### 247 Who is an insurer? 247 Who is an insurer? > > (1) An insurer is a life company that writes life insurance or a general insurer. > > > (2) A general insurer is a person— > > > > > (a) who writes general insurance, and > > > > > (b) who does so otherwise than as an insurance intermediary, and > > > > > (c) who is authorised as a general insurer under the Commonwealth [Insurance Act 1973](http://www.legislation.gov.au/). > > Note. > > Life company and insurance intermediary are defined in the Dictionary. > > **s 247:** Am 2005 No 51, Sch 1 \[25\].