Rhode Island § 27-7-2.4 § 27-7-2.4. Direct action against insurer upon filing for bankruptcy.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 27-7-2.4 — § 27-7-2.4. Direct action against insurer upon filing for bankruptcy.

Rhode Island § 27-7-2.4

Title 27Insurance

Ch. 27-7Liability Insurance

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-7-2.4 (2026).

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§ 27-7-2.4. Direct action against insurer upon filing for bankruptcy.
Any person, having a claim because of damages of any kind caused by the tort of any
            other person, may file a complaint directly against the liability insurer of the alleged
            tortfeasor seeking compensation by way of a judgment for money damages whenever the
            alleged tortfeasor files for bankruptcy, involving a chapter 7 liquidation, a chapter
            11 reorganization for the benefit of creditors, or a chapter 13 wage earner plan,
            provided that the complaining party shall not recover an amount in excess of the insurance
            coverage available for the tort complained of.
         

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§ 27-7-2.4. Direct action against insurer upon filing for bankruptcy.

Any person, having a claim because of damages of any kind caused by the tort of any other person, may file a complaint directly against the liability insurer of the alleged tortfeasor seeking compensation by way of a judgment for money damages whenever the alleged tortfeasor files for bankruptcy, involving a chapter 7 liquidation, a chapter 11 reorganization for the benefit of creditors, or a chapter 13 wage earner plan, provided that the complaining party shall not recover an amount in excess of the insurance coverage available for the tort complained of.