§ 27-34-6. Creation of the association.
There is created a nonprofit unincorporated legal entity to be known as the “Rhode Island Property & Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association,” such entity formerly known as the “Rhode Island insurers’ insolvency fund.” All insurers defined as member insurers in § 27-34-5(12) shall be and remain members of the association as a condition of their authority to transact insurance in this state. The association shall perform its functions under a plan of operation established and approved under § 27-34-9 and shall exercise its powers through a board of directors established under § 27-34-7. For the purposes of administration and assessment, there shall be three (3) separate accounts: (1) the workers’ compensation insurance account; (2) the automobile insurance account; and (3) the account for all other insurance to which this chapter applies.
History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 407, § 2; P.L. 2010, ch. 91, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 117, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 27-34 - Rhode Island Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association
Section 27-34-1. - Short title.
Section 27-34-4. - Construction.
Section 27-34-5. - Definitions.
Section 27-34-6. - Creation of the association.
Section 27-34-7. - Board of directors.
Section 27-34-8. - Powers and duties of the association.
Section 27-34-9. - Plan of operation.
Section 27-34-10. - Duties and powers of the commissioner.
Section 27-34-10.5. - Coordination among guaranty associations.
Section 27-34-11. - Effect of paid claims.
Section 27-34-11.5. - Net worth exclusion.
Section 27-34-12. - Exhaustion of other coverage.
Section 27-34-12.5. - Prevention of insolvencies.
Section 27-34-14. - Tax exemption.
Section 27-34-15. - Recoupment of assessments.
Section 27-34-17. - Stay of proceedings.
Section 27-34-19. - Prohibition against advertising of membership in association.