40-1001. Mutual company for insurance against fire, lightning, tornado, hail or explosion; exceptions; extended coverage endorsements; limitations. Any number of persons not less than twenty-five (25), citizens of this state, each of whom shall be a property owner and who shall own collectively property of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in value in one of the classes as hereinafter set forth, which they desire to have insured, may form an incorporated company for the purpose of the mutual insurance of its members against loss or damage by fire, lightning, tornado, hail or explosion, other than the explosion of steam boilers or the breaking of flywheels, and those classes of coverage included in the extended coverage endorsement as provided in K.S.A. 40-1002. The extended coverage endorsement shall be deemed to include the classes of coverage now or hereafter defined by statute or by ruling of the commissioner of insurance: Provided, Explosion, other than the explosion of steam boilers or the breaking of flywheels, insurance and the classes of coverage included in the extended coverage endorsement shall be written only on property included in the first class under the provisions of K.S.A. 40-1002, and any amendments thereto.
History: L. 1927, ch. 231, 40-1001; L. 1943, ch. 185, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 230, § 1; June 30.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 10 - Mutual Fire And Tornado Companies
40-1002 Classification of insurable property.
40-1003 No policy issued until required application, premium notes and securities received.
40-1004 Directors; election; vacancy.
40-1005 Annual meeting of members; proxies.
40-1006 Officers; election; term.
40-1008 Liability for losses; assessments; indebtedness.
40-1009 Recovery of assessments or on notes; cash policies not assessable.
40-1011 Property to be assessed and taxed.
40-1013 Classification of risks.
40-1015 Withdrawal of member of company; return premium; cancellation of policy, notice.
40-1016 Limitation on amount of risk; reinsurance.
40-1017 Execution and contents of policy.
40-1019 Statement for annual meeting.
40-1020 Other corporations as members of company; vote.
40-1022 Creation and investment of such fund; liability.
40-1023 Scope of insurance by companies having guarantee fund; foreign companies.
40-1024 Cash or notes in payment of premiums; liability of members of company.
40-1025 Notice of creation of guarantee fund; examination; certificate of authority.
40-1026 Reinsurance of risks; assessment.
40-1027 Mutual fire and tornado companies; paid-up capital and surplus requirements.
40-1028 Consolidation of business into one class; vote of directors.
40-1029 Advances of money and issuance of certificates of indebtedness.