(a)
(1) Any insurance policy terminating by its terms at a specified expiration date and not otherwise renewable may be renewed or extended at the option of the insurer upon a currently authorized policy form and at the premium rate then required for that type of policy, for a specific additional period or periods by certificate or by endorsement of the policy or by electronic certificate or electronic endorsement properly executed and without requiring the issuance of a new policy.
(2) The insurer shall retain the electronic transmittal and a copy of the certificate or endorsement as a part of the insurer's records.
(b) By reasonable rules or by order the Insurance Commissioner may deny the use of such certificates for renewal of such types of policies or in such circumstances as may be necessary or advisable to protect insureds who may otherwise hold forms of policies which no longer contain all of the benefits or conditions applicable under similar policies currently issued by the same insurer.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to policies issued for large commercial risks.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Chapter 79 - Insurance Policies Generally
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 23-79-103. Insurable interest — Personal insurance
§ 23-79-104. Insurable interest — Property
§ 23-79-105. Application required — Life and accident and health insurance
§ 23-79-106. Application — Use as evidence — Alteration
§ 23-79-107. Application — Statements as representations
§ 23-79-108. Return of premium to rejected applicant
§ 23-79-109. Filing and approval of forms — Definitions
§ 23-79-110. Forms and premium rates — Grounds for disapproval — Definitions
§ 23-79-111. Standard provisions
§ 23-79-113. Charter or bylaw provisions excluded — Exception
§ 23-79-117. Underwriters' and combination policies
§ 23-79-118. Noncomplying forms
§ 23-79-119. Construction of policies
§ 23-79-121. Delivery of policy
§ 23-79-122. Negotiability of premium notes
§ 23-79-123. Renewal by certificate
§ 23-79-125. Payment by insurer — Discharge
§ 23-79-126. Forms for proof of loss
§ 23-79-127. Claims administration by insurer not waiver
§ 23-79-128. Right to insure spouse's life
§ 23-79-129. Coverage of newborn infants
§ 23-79-130. Impairment of speech or hearing
§ 23-79-131. Exemption of proceeds — Life insurance
§ 23-79-132. Exemption of proceeds — Group life
§ 23-79-133. Exemption of proceeds — Accident and health insurance
§ 23-79-134. Exemption of proceeds — Annuity contracts — Assignability of rights
§ 23-79-135. Prompt payment of certain claims required
§ 23-79-136. Agreement for insurer to invest premium prohibited
§ 23-79-137. Coverage for adopted minors
§ 23-79-138. Information to accompany policies
§ 23-79-139. Benefits for alcohol or drug dependency treatment — Definition
§ 23-79-140. Mammograms — Breast ultrasounds — Definitions
§ 23-79-141. Children's Preventive Health Care Act
§ 23-79-142. Payment for services of psychological examiners
§ 23-79-144. Minor children — Certain provisions denying or restricting coverage void
§ 23-79-146. Subrogation recovery
§ 23-79-147. Prescription medication — Definitions
§ 23-79-148. Medical transportation services
§ 23-79-149. Prescription drug benefits
§ 23-79-150. Healthcare plan — Health carrier — Definitions
§ 23-79-151. Liability insurance — Notice requirements prior to expiration of policy
§ 23-79-153. Health insurance — Closing a block of business
§ 23-79-154. Reimbursement for physician assistant services
§ 23-79-155. Commercial general liability insurance
§ 23-79-156. Health insurance exchange — Coverage of abortions prohibited — Definitions — Findings
§ 23-79-158. Denials of dental claims
§ 23-79-159. Notification of drug formulary changes
§ 23-79-160. Health insurance information regarding Health Care Independence Program
§ 23-79-161. Payment for oral anticancer medications — Definitions