Subject to certain limitations, the purpose of this subtitle is to protect persons specified in § 9–403(a) through (f) of this subtitle who are policy owners, contract owners, certificate holders, beneficiaries, enrollees, payees, and assignees of life, health, annuity, and supplemental policies, plans, or contracts specified in § 9–403(g) of this subtitle against failure in the performance of contractual obligations due to the impairment or insolvency of the member insurer that issued the policies, plans, or contracts.