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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO INSURANCE - INSURANCE BINDERS AS EVIDENCE OF COVERAGE

     

     Introduced By: Representative Stephen R.Ucci

     Date Introduced: February 12, 2014

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 27-9.4-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 27-9.4 entitled "Insurance

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Binders as Evidence of Coverage" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     27-9.4-4. Insurer obligations. -- An insurer that provides an insurance binder is

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obligated to provide the coverage according to the terms of such binder including the time period

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until the insurer issues the insurance policy or cancels the binder.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO INSURANCE - INSURANCE BINDERS AS EVIDENCE OF COVERAGE

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     This act would require that when a carrier provides an insurance binder, the carrier would

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be liable according to the terms of the binder including the time period until the insurance policy

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is issued or the binder is cancelled.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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