For the purposes of sections 48 through 61 of this amendatory and supplementary act:
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance;
"Claim" means any claim filed under a policy of insurance issued pursuant to R.S. 17:17-1, P.L. 1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-1 et seq.) or any policy of life or health insurance issued pursuant to Title 17 of the Revised Statutes or Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes;
"Insurance" means any contract of direct insurance written pursuant to R.S. 17:17-1, P.L. 1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-1 et seq.) or any policy of life or health insurance issued pursuant to Title 17 of the Revised Statutes or Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes;
"Ombudsman" means the Insurance Claims Ombudsman appointed pursuant to section 48 of this amendatory and supplementary act.
N.J.S. § 17:29E-1