Rhode Island § 27-4.1-4 § 27-4.1-4. "Legal services insuranceâ€� defined.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 27-4.1-4 — § 27-4.1-4. "Legal services insuranceâ€� defined.

Rhode Island § 27-4.1-4

Title 27Insurance

Ch. 27-4.1Legal Services Insurance

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-4.1-4 (2026).

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§ 27-4.1-4. "Legal services insuranceâ€� defined.
"Legal services insuranceâ€� is insurance that involves the assumption of a contractual
            obligation to reimburse the beneficiary against or pay on behalf of the beneficiary
            all or a portion of the beneficiary's fees, costs, or expenses related to or arising
            out of services performed by or under the supervision of an attorney who is not an
            employee of or under the control of the insurer directly or indirectly and who is
            licensed to practice in the state of Rhode Island or any other state where the attorney
            provides these services. "Legal services insuranceâ€� may also include provisions for
           

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§ 27-4.1-4. "Legal services insuranceâ€� defined.

"Legal services insuranceâ€� is insurance that involves the assumption of a contractual obligation to reimburse the beneficiary against or pay on behalf of the beneficiary all or a portion of the beneficiary's fees, costs, or expenses related to or arising out of services performed by or under the supervision of an attorney who is not an employee of or under the control of the insurer directly or indirectly and who is licensed to practice in the state of Rhode Island or any other state where the attorney provides these services. "Legal services insuranceâ€� may also include provisions for basic legal services rendered to the beneficiary, by telephone or mail, by one or more attorneys licensed to practice in the state of Rhode Island or any other state where the attorney provides these basic legal services none of whom are employees of or under the control of the insurer directly or indirectly. "Legal services insuranceâ€� does not include the provision of or reimbursement for legal services incidental to other insurance coverage. Beneficiaries of legal services shall not be required to select an attorney other than one of the beneficiary's own choosing except for basic legal advice rendered by telephone or mail as described in this section. Attorneys providing basic legal advice rendered by telephone or mail under legal insurance policies shall refer all beneficiaries to an attorney of the beneficiary's choice for other than basic legal services and shall be prohibited from taking any of these referrals.