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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO INSURANCE -- SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE

     

     Introduced By: Representative Scott Slater

     Date Introduced: February 28, 2018

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 27-3 of the General Laws entitled "Surplus Lines Insurance" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     27-3-52. Payment of surplus lines insurance - Cancellation.

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     If a surplus lines insurer allows agency bill by the surplus lines broker, the surplus lines

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broker may bill the producing agent the net payment (gross premium minus any commissions and

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fees). The bill is not due to surplus lines broker by the producing agent any earlier than forty-five

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(45) days after the end of the month in which the transaction occurs. After the forty-five (45) day

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period the policy may be cancelled with a non-payment of premium cancellation notice that will

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include a ten (10) day notice.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO INSURANCE -- SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE

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     This act would allow the surplus lines producing insurance agent forty-five (45) days for

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net payment (gross payment minus commission and fees) to the broker before the policy may be

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cancelled for nonpayment (after ten (10) day notice).

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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