§ 27-29-1. Declaration of purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate trade practices in the business of insurance in accordance with the intent of Congress as expressed in 15 U.S.C. § 1011 et seq., by defining, or providing for the determination of, all trade practices in this state which constitute unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and by prohibiting the trade practices so defined or determined. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to create or imply a private cause of action for a violation of this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1958, ch. 53, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 180, § 24; P.L. 2011, ch. 363, § 4.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 27-29 - Unfair Competition and Practices
Section 27-29-1. - Declaration of purpose.
Section 27-29-2. - Definitions.
Section 27-29-3. - Prohibited trade practices.
Section 27-29-4. - Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined.
Section 27-29-4.1. - Cancellation of insurance prohibited.
Section 27-29-4.3. - Refusal to issue policy due to nonoccupancy.
Section 27-29-4.4. - Auto body repair labor rate surveys.
Section 27-29-4.6. - Reimbursement fee.
Section 27-29-4.7. - Additional unfair methods of competition.
Section 27-29-5. - Hearings — Witnesses — Appearances — Production of books — Service of process.
Section 27-29-6. - Cease and desist orders and modifications of those orders.
Section 27-29-7. - Judicial review of cease and desist orders.
Section 27-29-10. - Provisions of chapter additional to existing law.
Section 27-29-11. - Immunity from prosecution.
Section 27-29-12. - Regulations.
Section 27-29-13. - Payment of premium — Cancellation.
Section 27-29-13.1. - Late payment of premium.
Section 27-29-13.2. - Cancellation provisions for return of unearned premium.
Section 27-29-13.3. - Fraud warning.
Section 27-29-14. - Confidentiality of insurance information.
Section 27-29-15. - Severability.
Section 27-29-17. - Application.
Section 27-29-17.1. - Definitions.
Section 27-29-17.2. - Notice of nonrenewal.
Section 27-29-17.3. - Notice of premium or coverage changes.