Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 5/801.1 – Purpose
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 5/801.1
- Fund: means the fund established by this Article. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 5/802.1
- Insurers: means insurance companies and reciprocals licensed and authorized to write Class 3 policies of insurance, as defined in this Code, within Illinois. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 5/802.1
- Mine Subsidence: means lateral or vertical ground movement caused by a failure initiated at the mine level, of man-made underground mines, including, but not limited to coal mines, clay mines, limestone mines, and fluorspar mines that directly damages residences or commercial buildings. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 5/802.1
The purpose of this Article is to require insurers to make mine subsidence insurance coverage available for residences, living units and commercial buildings located in Illinois; to establish the Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund; to divide the Fund into separate residential and commercial sub-funds; and to make the Fund the reinsurer for the mine subsidence insurance made available under this Article.