40-1519. Insuring or reinsuring growing crops against direct loss or damage by fire, when; insuring harvested crops being transported for any loss. Any insurance company organized and doing business as provided in K.S.A. 40-1501, and amendments thereto, in addition to the class of business authorized in such section, may make and issue contracts of insurance upon growing crops against direct loss or damage by fire and for any loss caused while the harvested crop is being transported to the initial place of storage or to an initial market location of such crops or to cede or accept reinsurance on any portion of any such risk. Such company shall have a bona fide net surplus exceeding all liabilities and reserve funds required by law of not less than $100,000 of which $50,000 shall be invested and deposited as provided in K.S.A. 40-227 and 40-230, and amendments thereto, for the protection of all policyholders. Before issuing any such contracts or accepting any such reinsurance, the board of directors of such company shall by a majority vote of the whole number of directors as provided in K.S.A. 40-1510, and amendments thereto, authorize the writing of such fire coverage. The company shall file with the commissioner of insurance a certified copy of the resolution of the board of directors taking such action and a certified copy of its amended bylaws and amended charter as provided in K.S.A. 40-216, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1953, ch. 231, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 231, § 1; May 4.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 15 - Mutual Hail Insurance Companies
40-1501 Formation of companies; membership fee.
40-1503 Application for insurance; premium; insured as members of company.
40-1504 Assessments; adjustment and payment of losses; losses paid when adjusted, when.
40-1505 Recovery of assessments; limitation of liability of member.
40-1506 Reserve fund; investment.
40-1507 Annual meeting; voting of members.
40-1508 Officers; election; term.
40-1509 Meetings of directors.
40-1511 Directors; election; vacancy.
40-1512 Policies; liability; membership.
40-1513 Misrepresentations by assured.
40-1514 Withdrawal by policyholder.
40-1515 Uniform rates for same class of risks.
40-1516 Unlawful acts of foreign companies; reinsurance therewith by domestic company prohibited.
40-1517 Attorney's fee in actions.