Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 2302 – Scope of chapter
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1. This chapter applies to:
A. Casualty insurance and all forms of motor vehicle insurance on risks or operations in this State; [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
B. Surety insurance; [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
C. Property, marine and inland marine insurance on risks located in this State. Inland marine insurance shall be deemed to include insurance now or hereafter defined by statute, or by interpretation thereof, or if not so defined or interpreted, by ruling of the superintendent, or as established by general custom of the business, as inland marine insurance; and [PL 1989, c. 351, §1 (AMD).]
D. Title insurance. [PL 1989, c. 351, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 1989, c. 351, §§1, 2 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 2302
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
2. This chapter shall not apply to:
A. Reinsurance, except joint reinsurance as provided in section 2322?A; [PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. D, §6 (AMD).]
B. Health insurance; [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
C. Insurance of vessels or craft, their cargoes, marine builders’ risks, marine protection and indemnity, or other risks commonly insured under marine, as distinguished from inland marine, insurance policies; [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
D. Insurance of hulls of aircraft, including their accessories and equipment, or against liability, other than workers’ compensation and employers’ liability, arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of aircraft; [PL 1987, c. 769, Pt. A, §91 (AMD).]
E. Life insurance; or [PL 1989, c. 351, §3 (AMD).]
F. [PL 1989, c. 351, §4 (RP).]
G. Insurance written on an assessment plan by domestic mutual insurers. [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. D, §6 (AMD).]
3. Workers’ compensation is primarily subject to chapter 25, subchapter II?B, but any other parts of this subchapter not inconsistent with that subchapter also apply.
[PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. B, §1 (AMD); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. B, §13 (AFF).]
4. Nothing in this chapter shall abridge or restrict the freedom of contract between insurers and agents or brokers with respect to commissions or between insurers and their employees with respect to compensation.
[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 372, §B2 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 559, §A1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 769, §A91 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 351, §§1-4 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §B1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §B13 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. D, §6 (AMD).