§ 27-30-10. Claims.
(a) All claims shall be promptly reported to the insurer or its designated claim representative, and the insurer shall maintain adequate claim files. All claims shall be settled as soon as possible and in accordance with the terms of the insurance contract.
(b) All claims shall be paid either by draft drawn upon the insurer, by electronic funds transfer, or by check of the insurer to the order of the claimant to whom payment of the claim is due pursuant to the policy provisions, or upon direction of the claimant to one specified.
(c) No plan or arrangement shall be used by which any person, firm, or corporation other than the insurer or its designated claim representative shall be authorized to settle or adjust claims. The creditor shall not be designated as claim representative for the insurer in adjusting claims; provided, that a group policyholder may, by arrangement with the group insurer, draw drafts, checks or electronic transfers in payment of claims due to the group policyholder subject to audit and review by the insurer.
(d) All claims for consumer credit insurance shall be subject to all applicable chapters of titles 27 and 42 including chapter 9.1 of title 27.
History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 91, § 10; P.L. 2009, ch. 292, § 3; P.L. 2009, ch. 293, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 27-30 - Consumer Credit Insurance
Section 27-30-2. - Scope and definitions.
Section 27-30-3. - Types of consumer credit insurance.
Section 27-30-4. - Amount of consumer credit insurance.
Section 27-30-5. - Term of consumer credit insurance.
Section 27-30-6. - Disclosure to debtors and provisions of policies and certificates of insurance.
Section 27-30-7. - Filing, approval, and withdrawal of forms.
Section 27-30-8. - Premiums and refunds.
Section 27-30-9. - Issuance of policies.
Section 27-30-11. - Existing insurance — Choice of insurer.
Section 27-30-12. - Enforcement.
Section 27-30-13. - Judicial review.
Section 27-30-14. - Penalties.
Section 27-30-15. - Severability.