631.05 Oral contracts of insurance and binders. No provision of chs. 600 to 646 and 655 may be interpreted to forbid an oral contract of insurance or issuance of a written binder. The insurer shall issue a policy as soon as reasonably possible after issuance of any binder or negotiation of an oral contract.
History: 1975 c. 375; 1979 c. 89; 1989 a. 187 s. 29.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 631 - Insurance contracts generally.
631.01 - Application of statutes.
631.03 - Insurance in mutuals.
631.05 - Oral contracts of insurance and binders.
631.07 - Insurable interest and consent.
631.08 - Mistakes in contracts.
631.09 - Knowledge and acts of agents.
631.11 - Representations, warranties and conditions.
631.13 - Incorporation by reference.
631.15 - Contract rights under noncomplying policies.
631.17 - Written reason for coverage denial.
631.20 - Filing and approval of forms.
631.21 - Explicit approval required.
631.22 - Consumer insurance policy readability.
631.23 - Authorized clauses for insurance forms.
631.24 - Credit life and disability insurance.
631.27 - Rules of law as provisions of contracts.
631.28 - Notice of right to file complaint.
631.31 - Clauses required to be on first page.
631.36 - Termination of insurance contracts by insurers.
631.37 - Special cancellation provisions.
631.39 - Renewals in affiliates.
631.41 - Policies jointly issued.
631.43 - Other insurance provisions.
631.45 - Limitations on loss to be borne by insurer.
631.51 - Dividends on policies.
631.61 - Group and blanket insurance.
631.69 - Insurance written in connection with finance plans.
631.81 - Notice and proof of loss.
631.83 - Limitation of actions.
631.85 - Appraisal or arbitration.
631.89 - Restrictions on use of genetic test results.
631.90 - Restrictions on use of tests for HIV.
631.93 - Prohibited provisions concerning HIV infection.
631.95 - Restrictions on insurance practices; domestic abuse.