§2861. Premium not deemed interest; amount, collection
1. Except as provided in Title 9‑A, section 4‑104, the premium of cost of such insurance when issued through any creditor shall not be deemed interest, or charges, or consideration, or an amount in excess of permitted charges in connection with the loan or other credit transaction, and any benefit or return or other gain or advantage to the creditor arising out of the sale or provision of such insurance shall not be deemed a violation of any other law, general or special, of the State of Maine.
[PL 1973, c. 762, §11 (AMD).]
2. The amount charged to a debtor for any consumer credit insurance may not exceed the premiums charged by the insurer, as computed at the time the charge to the debtor is determined.
[PL 2001, c. 138, §14 (AMD).]
3. The insurance premium or other identifiable charge for such insurance may be collected from the insured or included in the finance charge or principal of any loan or other credit transaction at the time such transaction is completed.
[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 762, §11 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 138, §14 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 37: CONSUMER CREDIT INSURANCE
24-A §2851. Scope of provisions
24-A §2852. Purpose; construction
24-A §2855. Amounts of insurance
24-A §2857. Policy provisions; delivery or disclosure to debtors
24-A §2858. Filing, approval and withdrawal of forms, rates; appeals
24-A §2859. Premium rates; refunds; accounts credited when insurance not issued
24-A §2860. Authorized insurer, agent required
24-A §2861. Premium not deemed interest; amount, collection