"Department" means the Department of Insurance.
"Director" means the Director of Insurance.
"Road hazard" means a hazard that is encountered while driving a motor vehicle, including, but not limited to, potholes, rocks, wood debris, metal parts, glass, plastic, curbs, and composite scraps.
"Service contract" means a contract or agreement whereby a service contract provider undertakes for a specified period of time, for separate and identifiable consideration, to perform the repair, replacement, or maintenance, or indemnification for such services, of any automobile, system, or consumer product in connection with the operational or structural failure due to a defect in materials or workmanship, or normal wear and tear, with or without additional provision for incidental payment or indemnity under limited circumstances, for related expenses, including, but not limited to, towing, rental, and emergency road service. Service contracts may provide for:
Service contracts shall not include:
"Service contract holder" means the person who purchases a service contract or a permitted transferee.
"Service contract provider" means a person who is contractually obligated to the service contract holder under the terms of the service contract. A service contract provider does not include an insurer.
"Service contract reimbursement insurance policy" means a policy of insurance that is issued to the service contract provider to provide reimbursement to the service contract provider or to pay on behalf of the service contract provider all covered contractual obligations incurred by the service contract provider under the terms and conditions of the insured service contracts issued or sold by the service contract provider.
"System" means the heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical, ventilation, or any other similar system of a home.
"Vehicle protection product" has the same meaning as that term is defined in subsection (a) of Section 155.39 of the Illinois Insurance Code.
"Vehicle protection product warranty" has the same meaning as that term is defined in subsection (a) of Section 155.39 of the Illinois Insurance Code.
215 ILCS 152/5