(1) Subject to Section 31A-27a-603, an insured may file a claim for the protection afforded under the insured’s policy, irrespective of whether a claim is known at the time of filing, if the policy is an occurrence policy.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 31A-27a-604

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Filed: means that a filing is:
              (69)(a)(i) submitted to the department as required by and in accordance with applicable statute, rule, or filing order;
              (69)(a)(ii) received by the department within the time period provided in applicable statute, rule, or filing order; and
              (69)(a)(iii) accompanied by the appropriate fee in accordance with:
                   (69)(a)(iii)(A) Section 31A-3-103; or
                   (69)(a)(iii)(B) rule. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
  • Filing: when used as a noun, means an item required to be filed with the department including:
         (70)(a) a policy;
         (70)(b) a rate;
         (70)(c) a form;
         (70)(d) a document;
         (70)(e) a plan;
         (70)(f) a manual;
         (70)(g) an application;
         (70)(h) a report;
         (70)(i) a certificate;
         (70)(j) an endorsement;
         (70)(k) an actuarial certification;
         (70)(l) a licensee annual statement;
         (70)(m) a licensee renewal application;
         (70)(n) an advertisement;
         (70)(o) a binder; or
         (70)(p) an outline of coverage. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
  • Insured: means a person to whom or for whose benefit an insurer makes a promise in an insurance policy and includes:
              (103)(a)(i) a policyholder;
              (103)(a)(ii) a subscriber;
              (103)(a)(iii) a member; and
              (103)(a)(iv) a beneficiary. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
  • insurer: means a person who:
         (23)(a) is doing, has done, purports to do, or is licensed to do the business of insurance;
         (23)(b) is or has been subject to the authority of, or to rehabilitation, liquidation, reorganization, supervision, or conservation by an insurance commissioner; or
         (23)(c) is included under Section 31A-27a-104. See Utah Code 31A-27a-102
  • Policy: includes all clauses, riders, endorsements, and papers that are a part of a policy. See Utah Code 31A-27a-102
  • receiver: means the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, including a rehabilitator, liquidator, or ancillary receiver. See Utah Code 31A-27a-102
(2) Subject to Section 31A-27a-603, an obligee may file a claim for the protection afforded under a surety bond or a surety undertaking issued by the insurer as to which the obligee is the beneficiary, irrespective of whether a claim is known at the time of filing.
(3) After a claim is filed under Subsection (1) or (2), when a specific claim is made by or against the insured or by the obligee:

     (3)(a) the insured or the obligee shall supplement the claim; and
     (3)(b) the receiver shall treat the claim as a contingent or unliquidated claim under Section 31A-27a-605.