2017 Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXIV BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Chapter 376 Life, Health and Accident Insurance
Section 376.715 Citation of law, purpose.
Effective 28 Aug 1988
Title XXIV BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Chapter 376376.715. Citation of law, purpose. — 1. Sections 376.715 to 376.758 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act".
2. The purpose of sections 376.715 to 376.758 is to protect, subject to certain limitations, the persons specified in subsection 1 of section 376.717 against failure in the performance of contractual obligations, under life and health insurance policies and annuity contracts specified in subsection 2 of section 376.717, because of the impairment or insolvency of the member insurer that issued the policies or contracts.
3. To provide this protection, an association of insurers is created to pay benefits and to continue coverages as limited herein, and members of the association are subject to assessment to provide funds to carry out the purpose of sections 376.715 to 376.758.
(L. 1988 S.B. 430 §§ 1, 2)