Illinois § 155.03 Defense of ultra vires

Illinois Statutes

§ 155.03 — Defense of ultra vires

Illinois § 155.03

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicREGULATION

Ch. 215INSURANCE

Act 215 ILCS 5/Illinois Insurance Code.

Art.Article IX - Provisions Applicable To All Companies

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Bluebook

215 Ill. Comp. Stat. 155.03 (2026).

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No company doing business in this State shall assert by way of defense or otherwise, in any suit, action or claim arising directly or indirectly out of the issuance or delivery of any policy or certificate of insurance, that such company was without capacity or power to issue such policy or certificate or that such policy or certificate is void, invalid or unenforceable because of such lack of capacity, if the coverage under the policy or certificate was afforded with the express knowledge or the consent or acquiescence of the company.

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No company doing business in this State shall assert by way of defense or otherwise, in any suit, action or claim arising directly or indirectly out of the issuance or delivery of any policy or certificate of insurance, that such company was without capacity or power to issue such policy or certificate or that such policy or certificate is void, invalid or unenforceable because of such lack of capacity, if the coverage under the policy or certificate was afforded with the express knowledge or the consent or acquiescence of the company.