Colorado § 10-4-1607 - Prohibited acts.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 10-4-1607 — Prohibited acts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-4-1607. Prohibited acts.
(1) (a) A provider shall not use in its name:
(I) The words "insurance", "casualty", "surety", "mutual", or any other words descriptive of the insurance, casualty, or surety business; or
(II) A name deceptively similar to the name or description of any insurance or surety corporation, or to the name of any other provider. The word "guaranty" or similar word may be used by a provider.
(b) (I) This section does not apply to a provider that was using any of the prohibited language in its name prior to January 1, 2015.
(II) A provider using the prohibited language in its name shall include in its service contracts a statement in substantially the following form: "This agreement is not an insurance contract."
(2) A provider or its representative shall not in its service contracts or literature make, permit, or cause to be made any false or misleading statement, or deliberately omit any material statement that would be considered misleading if omitted.
(3) A manufacturer or seller of any product shall not require the purchase of a service contract as a condition for the sale of any property.
(4) Nothing in this section limits or prohibits a person from pursuing any claim, cause of action, or right available under Colorado law.
Source: L. 2014: Entire part added, (HB 14-1199), ch. 204, p. 748, § 2, effective January 1, 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 10-4-1607
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 10-4-1607 cover?
Section 10-4-1607 ("Prohibited acts.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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