(a) The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public welfare by creating a comprehensive legal framework within which travel insurance may be sold in this State.
(b) The requirements of this chapter shall apply to travel insurance that covers any resident of this State, and is sold solicited, negotiated, or offered in this State, and policies and certificates that are delivered or issued for delivery in this State. It shall not apply to cancellation fee waivers or travel assistance services, except as expressly provided herein.
(c) All other applicable provisions of this State’s insurance laws shall continue to apply to travel insurance except that the specific provisions of this chapter shall supersede any general provisions of law that would otherwise be applicable to travel insurance.