§ 23-62-106 — Surety insurance

As used in the Arkansas Insurance Code, unless the context otherwise requires, "surety insurance" includes: (1) Fidelity insurance, which is insurance guaranteeing the fidelity of persons holding positions of public or private trust; (2) Insurance guaranteeing the performance of contracts, other than insurance policies, and guaranteeing and executing bonds, undertakings, and contracts of suretyship; and (3) Insurance indemnifying banks, bankers, brokers, and financial or moneyed corporations or associations against loss, resulting from any cause, of bills of exchange, notes, bonds, securities, evidences of debt, deeds, mortgages, warehouse receipts or other valuable papers, documents, money, precious metals and articles made therefrom, jewelry, watches, necklaces, bracelets, gems, precious and semiprecious stones, including any loss while they are being transported in armored motor vehicles or by messenger, but not including any other risks of transportation or navigation; also, insurance against loss or damage to an insured's premises or to his or her furnishings, fixtures, equipment, safes, and vaults therein caused by burglary, robbery, theft, vandalism, or malicious mischief, or any attempt thereof.

Legislative History

Acts 1959, No. 148, § 77; A.S.A. 1947, § 66-2406.