§ 2302. Applicability. (a) This article shall apply to all kinds of
insurance written on risks or operations in this state by an insurer
authorized to do business in this state except:

(1) reinsurance (other than joint reinsurance to the extent stated in
section two thousand three hundred seventeen of this article);

(2) accident and health insurance;

(3) annuities, life insurance, including provisions for
non-cancellable disability benefits in conjunction therewith;

(4) marine insurance (other than inland marine insurance and insurance
upon automobiles, airplanes, seaplanes, dirigibles or other aircraft);

(5) marine protection and indemnity insurance;

(6) insurance issued by an assessment cooperative fire insurance
company; and

(7) service contract reimbursement insurance.

(b) The superintendent may from time to time make investigations with
respect to classes of risks of the kinds of insurance exempted in
paragraph one hereof and may call upon all authorized insurers and rate
service organizations making rates for such risks to furnish information
relative thereto.