Maine § 24-A §707 "Casualty insurance" defined

Maine Statutes

§ 24-A §707 — "Casualty insurance" defined

Maine § 24-A §707

Title 24-AMAINE INSURANCE CODE

Ch. 9KINDS OF INSURANCE; LIMITS OF RISK; REINSURANCE

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 24-A, § 24-A §707 (2026).

Text

1.Casualty insurance includes:

2.Provision of medical, hospital, surgical and funeral benefits, and of coverage against accidental death or injury, as incidental to and part of other insurance as stated under subsection 1, paragraphs A (vehicle), B (liability), D (burglary), G (boiler and machinery), J (malpractice) and K (elevator) shall for all purposes be deemed to be the same kind of insurance to which it is so incidental, and shall not be subject to provisions of this Title applicable to life and health insurances.

3.An insurer other than a casualty insurer may transact employee benefit excess insurance only if that insurer is authorized to insure the class of risk assumed by the underlying benefit plan. Employee benefit excess insurance, even if written by a life or health insurer

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Casualty insurance includes:
2.
Provision of medical, hospital, surgical and funeral benefits, and of coverage against accidental death or injury, as incidental to and part of other insurance as stated under subsection 1, paragraphs A (vehicle), B (liability), D (burglary), G (boiler and machinery), J (malpractice) and K (elevator) shall for all purposes be deemed to be the same kind of insurance to which it is so incidental, and shall not be subject to provisions of this Title applicable to life and health insurances.
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An insurer other than a casualty insurer may transact employee benefit excess insurance only if that insurer is authorized to insure the class of risk assumed by the underlying benefit plan. Employee benefit excess insurance, even if written by a life or health insurer, is not subject to chapters 29 and 31 to 37, except to the extent that particular provisions are made expressly applicable by rule or law. No later than July 1, 1997, the superintendent shall by rule set standards distinguishing excess insurance from basic insurance. In developing these standards, the superintendent may consider the analysis supporting the recommendations of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Legislative History

PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 385, §§5-7 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 872, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 375, §C4 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 673, §B2 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 138, §2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. D, §4 (AMD).