{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-618.02","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 618.02","heading":"Definitions.","body":"For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:\n(1) “Directly procured insurance” means insurance procured under s. 618.42.\n(2) “Doing an insurance business” includes:\n(a) Soliciting, making, or proposing to make an insurance contract;\n(b) Taking or receiving an application for insurance;\n(c) Collecting or receiving, in full or in part, an insurance premium;\n(d) Issuing or delivering an insurance policy except as a messenger not employed by the insurer or by an insurance agent or broker;\n(e) Inspecting risks, setting rates, disseminating information or advising on risk management in connection with the solicitation, negotiating, procuring or effectuation of insurance coverage;\n(f) Investigating, settling, adjusting or litigating claims;\n(g) In any way representing or assisting any person to do an insurance business or to procure insurance; and\n(h) Any other act generally regarded as doing an insurance business.\n(3) “Doing an insurance business” does not include:\n(a) Acting as an attorney for a client; and\n(b) Acting as a full-time salaried employee of an insured in the capacity of an insurance buyer or manager.","path":["Chs. 600-655, Insurance","Chapter 618 Nondomestic Insurers","SUBCHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/618.02","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:30Z","sha256":"1344a509f404d87edd793201fac92b71ca5ebba2641e128a336b2c1c3e03d895","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-618.01","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-618.11"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}