Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 20-105 (2026)

"Person" defined

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"Person" includes an individual, company, insurer, association, organization, society, reciprocal or inter-insurance exchange, partnership, syndicate, business trust, corporation and entity.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1971–2021 · leading case: In re Est. of King, 269 P.3d 1189 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2012).
In re Est. of King, 269 P.3d 1189 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “” A.R.S. § 20-105 (2002). Creditors cite no law in support of their contention that § 20-1131(A) does not protect life insurance proceeds paid to a trust beneficiary from the settlor’s creditors, and we find none.”
State v. Arizona Prop. & Cas. Ins. Guar. Fund, 966 P.2d 557 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 20-105. The use of a word as broad as “entity” shows a legislative intent to broadly define “person” for the purpose of the insurance laws.”
Nat'l Sec., Inc. v. Johnson, 480 P.2d 368 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 20-105. “Insurance” is defined as: “ * * * a contract whereby one undertakes to indemnify another or to pay a specified amount upon determinable contingencies.”
State v. Az. Prop. & Cas. Ins., 966 P.2d 557 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 20-105. The use of a word as broad as "entity" shows a legislative intent to broadly define "person" for the purpose of the insurance laws.”
Gaslight Inn v. Mut. of Enumclaw, No. 1 CA-CV 20-0600 (Ariz. Ct. App. Aug. 24, 2021). · cites it 2× “Because the Plaintiffs failed to raise these claims in their opening brief, we do not consider them.”
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