Section 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.