§ 27-8-1 Types of insurance authorized for domestic fire and marine insurance companies
§ 27-8-2 Reinsurance by domestic companies
§ 27-8-3 Reciprocal powers of foreign companies
§ 27-8-4 Classification of risks by mutual companies
§ 27-8-5 Nonassessable insurance by mutual companies
§ 27-8-6 Notice to mutual policyholders of dividend or unused premium
§ 27-8-7 Terms to be stated in policy – Rebates prohibited
§ 27-8-8 Privilege against self-incrimination
§ 27-8-9 Penalty for violations
§ 27-8-10 Life insurance and preexisting contracts
§ 27-8-11 Regulations on cancellation and renewal
§ 27-8-12 Subrogation – Payment to insured of deductible
§ 27-8-14 Lost and salvage vehicle reporting
§ 27-8-15 Insurance inspections
§ 27-8-17 Payment on claim for fire coverage of motor vehicle – Statement required
§ 27-8-18 Debtor’s right to deductible election
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 27-8 - Casualty Insurance Generally

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.