CHAPTER 391

96-H 8273

Effective Without the Governor's Signature

Aug. 9, 1996.

AN ACT RELATING TO CASUALTY INSURANCE -- INSPECTIONS

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 27-8-15 of the General Laws in Chapter 27-8 entitled "Casualty Insurance Generally" is hereby amended to read as follows:

27-8-15. Insurance inspections. -- The furnishing of, or failure to furnish, insurance inspections or advisory services in connection with or incidental to the issuance or renewal of a policy of property or {ADD , ADD} casualty {ADD or boiler and machinery ADD} insurance shall not subject the insurer, whether domestic or foreign, its agents, employees, or service contractors to liability for damages from injury, death, or loss occurring as a result of any act or omission in the course of those services. This section shall not apply in the event the active negligence of the insurer, its agent, employee, or service contractor, created the condition that was the proximate cause of injury, death or loss.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.



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