Arizona § 20-402 Validity of contracts

Arizona Statutes

§ 20-402 — Validity of contracts

Arizona § 20-402

Title 20Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 2TRANSACTION OF INSURANCE BUSINESS

Art. 5Unauthorized Insurers

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 20-402 (2026).

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A.The transaction of business in violation of section 20-401.01 by an insurer does not impair the validity of any act or contract of the insurer and does not prevent the insurer from defending any action at law or suit in equity in any court of this state, except that no insurer transacting insurance business in this state without a certificate of authority is permitted to maintain an action in any court of this state to enforce any right, claim or demand arising out of the transaction of the business until the insurer obtains a certificate of authority.

B.If an insurer transacting business in violation of section 20-401.01 fails to pay any claim or loss within the provisions of the insurance contract, any person who acted directly or indirectly as an insurance producer for or otherwise

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A. The transaction of business in violation of section 20-401.01 by an insurer does not impair the validity of any act or contract of the insurer and does not prevent the insurer from defending any action at law or suit in equity in any court of this state, except that no insurer transacting insurance business in this state without a certificate of authority is permitted to maintain an action in any court of this state to enforce any right, claim or demand arising out of the transaction of the business until the insurer obtains a certificate of authority.

B. If an insurer transacting business in violation of section 20-401.01 fails to pay any claim or loss within the provisions of the insurance contract, any person who acted directly or indirectly as an insurance producer for or otherwise represented or aided the insurer in the solicitation, negotiation, procurement or effectuation of the insurance contract or renewal of the contract is liable to the insured for the full amount of the claim or loss in the manner provided by the provisions of the insurance contract.