Sec. 1917.
If an unauthorized insurer has assumed a risk and if the premium for that risk has been received by the licensee who placed the insurance, then as between the insurer and the insured, the insurer shall be considered to have received the premium due to it for the coverage, and shall be liable to the insured for any loss covered by the insurance and for the unearned premium, upon cancellation of the insurance, regardless of whether the licensee is indebted to the insurer.
History: Add. 1980, Act 341, Eff. June 23, 1981 Popular Name: Act 218
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 500 - Insurance Code of 1956
Act 218 of 1956 - The Insurance Code of 1956 (500.100 - 500.8302)
218-1956-19 - Chapter 19 (500.1901...500.1955)
Section 500.1901 - Short Title.
Section 500.1902 - Liberal Construction and Application.
Section 500.1903 - Definitions; Conflicting Provisions.
Section 500.1903a - Contract of Insurance.
Section 500.1904 - Rates and Forms Used by Unauthorized Insurers.
Section 500.1906 - Books and Records of Surplus Lines Licensee; Examination; Access.
Section 500.1913 - Separate Account of Each Transaction; Filing Certified Evidence of Transactions.
Section 500.1917 - Liability if Risk Assumed and Premium Received by Licensee.
Section 500.1922 - Notice on Face of Instrument Evidencing Surplus Lines Insurance.
Section 500.1933 - Suits by or Against Association; Assertion or Defense of Rights.
Section 500.1934 - Filing Certified Audit of Books, Records, and Trust Funds.
Section 500.1946 - Repealed. 2000, Act 486, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2001.
Section 500.1952 - Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.
Section 500.1955 - Rules Implementing Chapter; Declaratory Rulings.