District Of Columbia § 31-5502 - Applicability.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 31-5502 — Applicability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-5502. Applicability.
31-5502This chapter shall apply to all kinds of direct insurance, but shall not be applicable to the following:
Life, annuity, health, or disability insurance;
Mortgage guaranty, financial guaranty, or other forms of insurance offering protection against investment risks;
Fidelity or surety bonds, or any other bonding obligations;
Credit insurance, vendors’ single interest insurance, or collateral protection insurance or any similar insurance protecting the interests of a creditor arising out of a creditor-debtor transaction;
Insurance of warranties or service contracts;
Title insurance;
Ocean marine insurance;
Any transaction or combination of transactions between a person, including affiliates of such a person, and an insurer, including affiliates of such an insurer, which involves the transfer of investment or credit risk unaccompanied by transfer of insurance risk; or
Any insurance provided by or guaranteed by government.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About District Of Columbia § 31-5502
What does D.C. Code § 31-5502 cover?
Section 31-5502 ("Applicability.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. 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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Is this the official text of District Of Columbia law?
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