Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 27-29 - Unfair Competition and Practices
Section 27-29-17.4. - Proof of notice.

§ 27-29-17.4. Proof of notice.
(a) A company issuing any policy of insurance which is subject to nonrenewal, a premium increase, a change in deductible, reduction in limits or changes in coverage shall effect the same by serving the notice of it as provided by the policy. The notice shall be delivered in hand to the named insured, or be left at his or her last address as shown by the company’s records, or, if its records contain no last address, at his or her last business, residence, or other address known to the company. A company may alternatively forward notice to that address by first class mail and maintain proof of mailing of the notice to the insured by the United States Postal Service certificate of mailing in the ordinary course of the insurer’s business, and this proof of mailing shall be sufficient proof of notice.
(b) If a policy is made payable to a mortgagee or any person other than the named insured, notice shall be given as provided in subsection (a) of this section to the payee and to the named insured.
(c) The insurance producer of record who insured the policy shall also be given notice of any nonrenewal or any premium increase, a change in deductible, or a change in coverage, in the same manner as provided in subsection (a) of this section.
History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 231, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 251, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 27 - Insurance

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 27-29-4.2. - Penalty.

Section 27-29-4.3. - Refusal to issue policy due to nonoccupancy.

Section 27-29-4.4. - Auto body repair labor rate surveys.

Section 27-29-4.5. - Penalty.

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 27-29-8. - Procedure as to unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices which are not defined.

Section 27-29-9. - Penalty.

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 27-29-16. - Repealed.

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.

Section 27-29-17.4. - Proof of notice.

Section 27-29-17.5. - Insured’s right to loss information.