Title 27
Insurance

Chapter 34.3
Rhode Island Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act

R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-34.3-18

§ 27-34.3-18. Stay of proceedings — Reopening default judgments.

All proceedings in which the insolvent insurer is a party in any court in this state shall be stayed one hundred eighty (180) days from the date an order of liquidation, rehabilitation, or conservation is final to permit proper legal action by the association on any matters germane to its powers or duties. As to judgment under any decision, order, verdict, or finding based on default, the association may apply to have the judgment set aside by the same court that made the judgment and shall be permitted to defend against the suit on the merits.

History of Section.
P.L. 1995, ch. 114, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 158, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 169, § 1.