Article (1)
Effective from 27/12/2009In the application of the provisions of this Resolution, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings ascribed thereto below, unless the context otherwise requires:
| The State/UAE | United Arab Emirates |
| The Law | The Federal Law No. 6 of 2007 concerning the Establishment of the Insurance Authority and the Regulation of Insurance Business. |
| Companies Law | The Federal Law No. 8 of 1984 concerning Commercial Companies, and the amending laws thereof or the laws replacing it. |
| IA/Authority | The Insurance Authority |
| The Board | The Board of Directors of the Insurance Authority |
| Company | An insurance company incorporated within the State and a foreign insurance company licensed to practice insurance activity in the State, wither through a branch or an agent, including companies practicing cooperative and Takaful insurance and reinsurance companies. |