2012 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 27 - Insurance
Chapter 27-2.6 - Rhode Island Title Insurers Act
Chapter 27-2.6-10 - Liquidation, dissolution or insolvency.

§ 27-2.6-10 Liquidation, dissolution or insolvency. – (a) Chapter 27-14.3 shall apply to all title insurers subject to the Title Insurance Act, except as otherwise provided in this section. In applying the provisions of chapter 27-14.3, the court shall consider the unique aspects of title insurance and shall have broad authority to fashion relief that provides for the maximum protection of the title insurance policyholders.

(b) Security and escrow funds held by or on behalf of the title insurer shall not become general assets and shall be administered as secured creditor claims defined in chapter 27-14.3.

(c) Title insurance policies that are in force at the time an order of liquidation is entered shall not be canceled except upon a showing to the court of good cause by the liquidator. The determination of good cause shall be within the discretion of the court. In making this determination, the court shall consider the unique aspects of title insurance and all other relevant circumstances.

(d) The court may set appropriate dates that potential claimants must file their claims with the liquidator. The court may set different dates for claims based upon the title insurance policy than for all other claims. In setting dates, the court shall consider the unique aspects of title insurance and all other relevant circumstances.

(e) As of the date of the order of insolvency or liquidation, all premiums paid, due or to become due under policies of the title insurers, shall be fully earned. It shall be the obligation of agents, insureds or representatives of the title insurer to pay fully earned premium to the liquidator or rehabilitator.

History of Section.
(P.L. 2010, ch. 58, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 66, § 1.)