As used in this part 13, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. (1) Insurer means every person engaged as principal, indemnitor, surety, or contractor in the business of making contracts of insurance, and any person authorized to represent an insurer with respect to a claim.
2. (2) Nonoriginal equipment replacement crash part means a replacement crash part which is not supplied by the manufacturer of the motor vehicle on which the part is used.
3. (3) Replacement crash part means a replacement for any of the nonmechanical sheet metal or plastic parts which generally constitute the exterior of a motor vehicle, including inner and outer panels.

Source: L. 89: Entire part added, p. 450, § 1, effective July 1.