2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 22:637 — Cancellation by the insured; surrender

§637.  Cancellation by the insured; surrender

A.  Cancellation by the insured of any policy which by its terms is cancellable at the insured's option or of any binder based on such policy may be effected by written notice thereof to the insurer and surrender of the policy or binder for cancellation prior to or on the effective date of such cancellation.  In event the policy or binder has been lost or destroyed and cannot be so surrendered, the insurer may in lieu of such surrender accept and in good faith rely upon the insured's written statement setting forth the fact of such loss or destruction.

B.  Within thirty days following such cancellation the insurer shall pay to the insured or to the person entitled thereto as shown by the insurer's records, any unearned portion of any premium paid on the policy as computed on the customary short rate or as otherwise specified in the policy, and any unearned commission.  In the event the automobile insurance policy is canceled for nonpayment to the finance company, any unearned premium and commission shall be computed on a pro rata basis.  If no premium has been paid on the policy, the insured shall be liable to the insurer for premium for the period during which the policy was in force.

C.  The surrender of a policy to the insurer for any cause by any person named therein as having an interest insured thereunder shall create a presumption that such surrender is concurred in by all persons so named.

D.  This Section shall not apply to life insurance policies or to annuity contracts, nor to the contracts provided in Part XV of this Chapter.

Acts 1958, No. 125; Acts 1991, No. 739, §1; Acts 1991, No. 790, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1428, §1.