Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 27: THE INSURANCE CONTRACT
24-A §2417. Underwriters' and combination policies

§2417. Underwriters' and combination policies
1.  Two or more authorized insurers may jointly issue, and shall be jointly and severally liable on, an underwriters' policy bearing their names. Any one insurer may issue policies in the name of an underwriter's department and such policy shall plainly show the true name of the insurer.  
[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Two or more insurers may, with the approval of the superintendent, issue a combination policy which shall contain provisions substantially as follows:  
A. That the insurers executing the policy shall be severally liable for the full amount of any loss or damage, according to the terms of the policy, or for specified percentages or amounts thereof, aggregating the full amount of insurance under the policy, and   [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
B. That service of process, or of any notice or proof of loss required by such policy, upon any of the insurers executing the policy, shall constitute service upon all such insurers.   [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD).]
3.  This section shall not apply to cosurety obligations.  
[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE

Chapter 27: THE INSURANCE CONTRACT

24-A §2401. Scope of chapter

24-A §2402. "Policy" defined

24-A §2403. "Premium" defined

24-A §2404. Insurable interest -- personal insurance

24-A §2405. Insurable interest -- exception when certain institutions designated beneficiary

24-A §2406. Insurable interest, property

24-A §2407. Power to contract -- purchase of insurance and annuities by minors

24-A §2408. Consent of insured for health and life insurance

24-A §2409. Alteration of application, life and health insurance

24-A §2410. Application; statements; as evidence

24-A §2411. Representations in applications

24-A §2411-A. Payment of fees for filings

24-A §2412. Filing, approval of forms

24-A §2412-A. Large commercial contracts

24-A §2413. Grounds for disapproval

24-A §2414. Standard provisions, in general

24-A §2415. Charter, bylaw provisions

24-A §2416. Execution of policies

24-A §2417. Underwriters' and combination policies

24-A §2418. Validity and construction of noncomplying forms

24-A §2419. Delivery of policy as to motor vehicle insurance

24-A §2420. Assignability; rights of insurer, assignee

24-A §2421. Renewal of policy

24-A §2422. Notice to, knowledge of agent binding on insurer

24-A §2423. Forms for proof of loss to be furnished

24-A §2424. Claims administration not waiver

24-A §2425. Payment discharges insurer

24-A §2426. Advance payments

24-A §2427. Minor may give acquittance (REPEALED)

24-A §2428. Exemption of proceeds -- life, endowment, annuity, accident contracts

24-A §2429. Exemption of proceeds, health insurance

24-A §2430. Exemption of proceeds, group insurance

24-A §2431. Exemption of proceeds, individual annuity contracts; assignability of rights

24-A §2432. Exemption of employee's interest; group annuities, pension trusts

24-A §2433. Jurisdiction of courts, limitation of actions

24-A §2434. Suits against foreign insurers

24-A §2436. Interest on overdue payments

24-A §2436-A. Unfair claims settlement practices

24-A §2436-B. Declaratory judgment actions involving insurance policies

24-A §2437. Procedures covered by health insurance policies whether performed by physician or dentist

24-A §2438. Short title

24-A §2439. Definitions

24-A §2440. Applicability

24-A §2441. Minimum policy language simplification standards

24-A §2442. Construction

24-A §2443. Powers of the superintendent

24-A §2444. Approval of forms

24-A §2445. Effective dates

24-A §2450. Eligibility for health insurance in certain cases

24-A §2451. Minimum 3-month policy for motor vehicle liability insurance (REPEALED)

24-A §2452. Employee benefit excess insurance; nondiscrimination; prohibited clauses

24-A §2453. Effective date of cancellation