§ 27-14.3-23 — § 27-14.3-23. Continuance of coverage.

Rhode Island § 27-14.3-23

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 27: Insurance
• Ch. 27-14.3: Insurers’ Rehabilitation and Liquidation Act

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§ 27-14.3-23. Continuance of coverage.

(a) All policies, including bonds and other noncancellable business, other than life or health insurance or annuities, in effect at the time of the issuance of an order of liquidation shall continue in force only for the lesser of:

(1) The greater of a period of thirty (30) days from the date of entry of the liquidation order or a time as coverage is provided for by a responsible guaranty association, if any is applicable;

(2) The expiration of the policy coverage;

(3) The date when the insured has replaced the insurance coverage with equivalent insurance in another insurer or terminated the policy;

(4) The liquidator has effected a transfer of the policy obligation pursuant to § 27-14.3-25(a)(10); or

(5) The date proposed by the liquidator and approved by the court to cancel coverage.

(b) An order or liquidation under § 27-14.3-22 shall terminate coverage at the time specified in subsection (a) of this section for the purposes of any other statute.

(c) Policies of life or health insurance or annuities shall continue in force for any period and under any terms as is provided for by any applicable guaranty association or foreign guaranty association.

(d) Policies of life or health insurance or annuities or any period of coverage of those policies not covered by a guaranty association or foreign guaranty association shall terminate under subsections (a) and (b) of this section.

Legislative History

P.L. 1993, ch. 248, § 1.