Effective - 28 Aug 1939
379.250. Premiums. — 1. The maximum premium payable by any member shall be expressed in the policy or in the application for the insurance.
2. Such maximum premium may be a cash premium and an additional contingent premium not less than the cash premium, or may be solely a cash premium.
3. No policy shall be issued for a cash premium without an additional contingent premium unless the company has a surplus of at least one hundred thousand dollars or a surplus which is not less in amount than the capital stock required of domestic stock insurance companies transacting the same kinds of insurance.
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(RSMo 1939 § 5959)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 5848; 1919 § 6258
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXIV - Business and Financial Institutions
Chapter 379 - Insurance Other Than Life
Section 379.005 - Definitions.
Section 379.125 - Reinsurance.
Section 379.155 - Coinsurance provisions declared void — exception.
Section 379.160 - Form of policy to be filed — coinsurance clause.
Section 379.165 - Construction of warranties of fact made in application.
Section 379.170 - Construction of warranties of fact incorporated in policy.
Section 379.175 - Evasion of sections prohibited.
Section 379.180 - Adjustments and examination of books to be made at place of loss.
Section 379.185 - After notice of loss, company to furnish blanks.
Section 379.190 - Failure to furnish blank forms deemed waiver.
Section 379.195 - Accident insurance liability fixed, when — cancellation prohibited.
Section 379.200 - Judgment creditor may collect insurance, when.
Section 379.204 - Underinsured motor vehicle coverage, construction of policy.
Section 379.025 - Plans for formation of companies — name — prohibitions.
Section 379.030 - Declaration preliminary to organizing.
Section 379.035 - Articles of incorporation for stock companies.
Section 379.050 - Examination and certification of stocks, by whom.
Section 379.055 - Director to give certificate — to be filed — evidence.
Section 379.060 - Charter of mutual companies.
Section 379.065 - Organization of corporation — procedure — fee.
Section 379.070 - Director to examine subscriptions, policyholders' surplus.
Section 379.075 - Authority to commence business, when, how issued.
Section 379.082 - Property and liability companies, assets — requirements, standards.
Section 379.090 - Premium notes, how payable.
Section 379.095 - Assessment of premium notes.
Section 379.098 - Securities to be deposited by all companies, kind and amount.
Section 379.100 - Director to receive deposits.
Section 379.102 - Unearned premium and loss reserves, maintained as liabilities.
Section 379.105 - Annual reports — contents.
Section 379.110 - Definitions.
Section 379.112 - Provisions of policy covered.
Section 379.114 - Reasons for cancellation.
Section 379.116 - Refusal to insure or exclusion of named persons, when.
Section 379.120 - Explanation of refusal to write a policy, how given, contents — exemption, when.
Section 379.121 - Definitions.
Section 379.123 - Violation deemed unfair trade practice.
Section 379.205 - Mutual companies other than life and fire insurance.
Section 379.210 - Articles of incorporation shall specify what.
Section 379.215 - Name must contain the word "mutual".
Section 379.230 - Contracts of insurance and reinsurance.
Section 379.235 - License required — conditions to be complied with.
Section 379.240 - Who may hold policies.
Section 379.245 - Voting power of members.
Section 379.255 - Assets, how invested.
Section 379.257 - Deposit of securities required of mutual companies other than life and fire.
Section 379.263 - Mutual companies other than life and fire to file statement of affairs, when.
Section 379.265 - Assessments to meet reserve deficiencies.
Section 379.270 - Director may advance money.
Section 379.275 - Policies need not be countersigned — conditions.
Section 379.290 - Tax to be paid upon premiums.
Section 379.300 - Failure to make return — director to proceed.
Section 379.316 - Scope of act (section 379.017 and sections 379.316 to 379.361).
Section 379.318 - Rates, how made.
Section 379.321 - Rating plans to be filed with director, when — informational filings.
Section 379.326 - Deviation, how filed, effective when — open to public inspection.
Section 379.331 - Joint underwriting regulated — hearings, discontinuance order, when.
Section 379.333 - Insurers may act in concert to make rates.
Section 379.336 - Insurers with common management may act in concert to make rates.
Section 379.338 - Agreement to adhere prohibited, exception.
Section 379.341 - Exchange of information approved.
Section 379.343 - Examinations by director, when, how conducted, cost how paid.
Section 379.346 - Examination, purpose of — hearing — order.
Section 379.348 - Review of rate, rating plan or system, how obtained.
Section 379.356 - Excessive premiums and rebates prohibited.
Section 379.359 - Commissions paid to brokers or agents not affected.
Section 379.361 - Violations, penalties.
Section 379.420 - Citation of law.
Section 379.425 - Law applicable to certain classes of insurance — exceptions.
Section 379.430 - Insurers may act in concert with respect to rates.
Section 379.435 - Rating organization defined.
Section 379.440 - Rating organization must be licensed — who may apply — content of application.
Section 379.445 - Requirements to obtain and retain license.
Section 379.450 - Director to grant or deny license.
Section 379.455 - Advisory organizations.
Section 379.460 - Joint underwriting groups.
Section 379.465 - Exchange of information — agreement to rates.
Section 379.470 - Provisions governing rates.
Section 379.480 - Purpose of examination — hearing — orders.
Section 379.485 - Penalties for failure to comply — powers of director.
Section 379.490 - May use rating plans or systems.
Section 379.495 - Payment of dividends not regulated.
Section 379.500 - Freedom of contract for fees not restricted.
Section 379.510 - Penalty for violation of orders.
Section 379.515 - May reorganize and extend corporate existence.
Section 379.520 - Content of articles of association.
Section 379.525 - Additional requirements for articles of association.
Section 379.530 - Special meeting to be called — notice.
Section 379.540 - Articles to be acknowledged and declaration of proceeding to be made.
Section 379.545 - Duty of director.
Section 379.555 - Examination of company and certificate to do business.
Section 379.565 - Suit in circuit court to determine value.
Section 379.570 - Publication of notice — proceedings.
Section 379.575 - Who may appear — proceedings, how governed.
Section 379.580 - Costs — by whom paid.
Section 379.585 - Company having special charter may accept general insurance laws.
Section 379.590 - Content of articles of association.
Section 379.595 - Additional requirements of articles of association.
Section 379.600 - Special meeting to be called — notice.
Section 379.605 - Proposition to surrender to be voted on.
Section 379.610 - Acknowledgment and declaration to be made.
Section 379.615 - Duty of director.
Section 379.620 - Acceptance by resolution of directors.
Section 379.625 - Certificate to do business.
Section 379.660 - Contracts to be executed through attorney in fact.
Section 379.670 - Application for license, contents — requirements.
Section 379.680 - Service of process on director — method.
Section 379.700 - Reserves required.
Section 379.710 - Surplus required — claim reserve fund — phase-in of requirements.
Section 379.720 - Deficiency how made up — net premium and deposit defined.
Section 379.730 - Annual statement of financial condition required.
Section 379.740 - Corporations generally empowered to become subscribers.
Section 379.770 - Mergers or consolidation of reciprocal exchanges or interinsurers.
Section 379.790 - Penalty for acting without legal authority.
Section 379.800 - Sections 374.030 to 379.790 intended as a continuation of existing law.
Section 379.810 - Program established.
Section 379.815 - Definitions.
Section 379.820 - Inspections and reports.
Section 379.827 - Sinkhole loss policies authorized.
Section 379.830 - Procedure after inspection and submission.
Section 379.835 - Joint reinsurance association.
Section 379.840 - Standard policy coverage and rating procedure.
Section 379.845 - Cancellation or nonrenewal.
Section 379.850 - Right of appeal.
Section 379.855 - Commissions.
Section 379.865 - Annual and special meetings.
Section 379.870 - Duties of the committee.
Section 379.875 - Statistics to be kept, reports.
Section 379.880 - Public education.
Section 379.882 - Definitions for sections 379.882 to 379.886.
Section 379.884 - Policyholder's right to history of policy, when.
Section 379.885 - Proof of mailing notice of cancellation or nonrenewal.
Section 379.890 - Rates, rate plan or rate system filing, when — required actuarial data.
Section 379.901 - Prepaid service plan defined — agent soliciting memberships, disclosures.
Section 379.930 - Small employer health insurance availability act — definitions.
Section 379.946 - Board report, contents, recommendations.
Section 379.948 - Certain law not to apply to basic health benefit plan.
Section 379.950 - Director to promulgate rules, procedure.
Section 379.975 - Insurer to provide information, when.
Section 379.978 - Written disaster plan, insurer to develop, contents.
Section 379.980 - Reorganization of domestic mutual insurance company, authority.
Section 379.1300 - Definitions.
Section 379.1304 - Adoption of a name, deceptive practice.
Section 379.1306 - Capital and surplus requirements.
Section 379.1308 - Approval for payment of dividends required.
Section 379.1310 - Incorporation as a stock insurer permitted, when.
Section 379.1312 - Reports required.
Section 379.1314 - Inspections, when.
Section 379.1316 - Suspension or revocation of licensure, when.
Section 379.1318 - Investment requirements, compliance with.
Section 379.1320 - Reinsurance may be provided, when.
Section 379.1322 - Rating organizations, company not required to join.
Section 379.1324 - Prohibitions on joining or contributing to certain entities and funds.
Section 379.1326 - Premium tax imposed, amount, procedure.
Section 379.1328 - Rulemaking authority.
Section 379.1330 - Inapplicability of insurance laws to captive insurance companies.
Section 379.1332 - Promotion of captive insurance, moneys from dedicated insurance fund to be used.
Section 379.1338 - Standards for risk management of controlled unaffiliated business.
Section 379.1339 - Conversion to reciprocal insurer, when, procedure.
Section 379.1340 - Branch captive may be established, when.
Section 379.1342 - Trust fund required for branch captive insurance company.
Section 379.1344 - Certificate for branch captive insurance companies.
Section 379.1348 - Examination of branch captive insurance companies, limitations.
Section 379.1350 - Applicability of tax to branch companies.
Section 379.1353 - Definitions.
Section 379.1356 - Inapplicability of insurance laws.
Section 379.1361 - Plan of operation to be filed, contents.
Section 379.1364 - License fee, amount.
Section 379.1367 - Approval of application, findings by director.
Section 379.1370 - Corporate status of company.
Section 379.1373 - Limitation on activities and name — number of incorporators required.
Section 379.1376 - Contract requirements.
Section 379.1379 - Swap agreements permitted.
Section 379.1382 - Issuance of securities — approved activities by director.
Section 379.1385 - Management of assets.
Section 379.1388 - Recognition of admitted assets — value of assets.
Section 379.1391 - Prohibited acts.
Section 379.1394 - Dividend-payments, limitations.
Section 379.1397 - Changes in plan of operation, directors approval required.
Section 379.1400 - Affiliated agreements to be filed with director.
Section 379.1403 - Audited financial report required, requirements.
Section 379.1406 - Examination required, when, procedure.
Section 379.1409 - Record-keeping requirements.
Section 379.1412 - Premium tax required, amount, procedure.
Section 379.1415 - Confidentiality of records, exceptions.
Section 379.1418 - Grounds for liquidation — granting of relief, management of assets.
Section 379.1421 - Rulemaking authority.
Section 379.1500 - Definitions.
Section 379.1505 - Vendor license required — application, fee — termination date.
Section 379.1515 - Insurance producers act, applicability of.
Section 379.1520 - Sanctioning of license, when — penalties, when.
Section 379.1525 - Vendor investigation and examination requirements.
Section 379.1530 - Premiums, received by insurer, when — proof of purchase, insurer may require.
Section 379.1535 - Violations, director's authority.
Section 379.1540 - Supervising business entity, sanctioning of license, when.
Section 379.1545 - Insurers, permissible acts.
Section 379.1550 - Rulemaking authority — effective date.
Section 379.1700 - Definitions.
Section 379.1704 - Disclosure of insurance coverage, how made.
Section 379.1706 - Disclosure statement — display.
Section 379.1708 - Exclusions and limitations on coverage.
Section 379.1803 - Master policy issuance, certificates — content of master policy.