Michigan Compiled Laws
218-1956-6 - Chapter 6 Kinds of Insurance; Reinsurance; Limit of Risk (500.600...500.644)
Section 500.610 - Property Insurance; Definition.

Sec. 610.
"Property" insurance is insurance on dwelling houses, stores, and all kinds of buildings, and upon household furniture, goods, wares and merchandise, and any other property, against loss or damage by fire, earthquake, lightning, wind and water; and also against bombardment and/or explosion, whether fire ensues or not, but not to include steam boiler or flywheel explosion; and by and with the consent of the commissioner, insurance against any other loss or damage to property or any interest therein not prohibited by the laws of this state nor exclusively delegated to any other class or kind of insurer, including loss or damage of any character, whether by reason of burglary and theft of personal property or otherwise, and whether situated at any given time at a place of residence, or in storage, transit, or upon the person of the insured or otherwise. Property insurance shall be deemed to include also marine insurance as defined in section 614, inland navigation and transportation insurance as defined in section 616, and automobile insurance (limited) as defined in section 620.
History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957 Popular Name: Act 218

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 500 - Insurance Code of 1956

Act 218 of 1956 - The Insurance Code of 1956 (500.100 - 500.8302)

218-1956-6 - Chapter 6 Kinds of Insurance; Reinsurance; Limit of Risk (500.600...500.644)

Section 500.600 - Insurance; Definitions Applicable.

Section 500.602 - “Life” Insurance, “Transaction of Life Insurance,” and “Life Insurance Companies” Defined.

Section 500.603 - Definitions; Accelerated Benefits; Acknowledgment; Disclosures; Waiver of Premium; Qualifying Event; Powers of Insurer; Pro Rata Reduction in Cash Value; Actuarial Memorandum; Policy Reserves.

Section 500.606 - Disability Insurance; Definition.

Section 500.607 - Group Disability Insurance; Definition.

Section 500.608 - "Health" and "Health Insurance Policy" Defined.

Section 500.610 - Property Insurance; Definition.

Section 500.614 - Marine Insurance; Definition.

Section 500.616 - Inland Navigation and Transportation Insurance; Definition.

Section 500.618 - “Legal Expense Insurance” Defined.

Section 500.620 - Automobile Insurance (Limited); Definition.

Section 500.624 - “Casualty” Defined; Combination With Property Insurance.

Section 500.625 - Automobile Passenger and Liability Coverage; Expense or Disability Coverage Included.

Section 500.628 - Surety and Fidelity Insurance; Definition.

Section 500.632 - Insurers; Nonprofit Dental Care Corporation; Reinsurance; Authorization.

Section 500.636 - Repealed. 1994, Act 226, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1994.

Section 500.640 - Insurers; Limitation of Risk; Exceptions; "Title Insurance" and "Title Insurer" Defined.

Section 500.644 - Life, Disability, and Loss of Position Insurers; Limit of Risk.