Guam § 15804 - Limitations on Issuance: Endorsement on Policy:
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 15804 — Limitations on Issuance: Endorsement on Policy:, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15804. Limitations on Issuance: Endorsement on Policy:
Filing of Power of Attorney: Validity of Power.
Such surplus line insurance shall only be issued after the
insured has procured insurance in companies admitted to do
business on Guam to the full amount which such companies are
willing to write on such property. Every policy issued under this
Section shall be endorsed “ISSUED IN AN UNAUTHORIZED
COMPANY, UNDER AGENT’S (OR BROKER’S) LICENSE NO.
_______”, which endorsement shall be properly filled in and
signed by the broker or agent.
Before registering and delivering any such policy for an
unauthorized insurance company or insurer, such broker or agent
shall procure from such company or insurer a power of attorney
which shall empower him or her as its attorney in fact to receive
and accept on its behalf service of any and all writs, processes and
summonses requisite or necessary to give complete jurisdiction of
any such company or insurer to any of the courts of Guam, and
shall be deemed to constitute such attorney the authorized agent
of such company or insurer upon whom lawful service may be
made of all writs, processes and summonses in any case, suit or
proceeding in any court mentioned herein. Such power of attorney
shall be valid so long as such company or insurer has any liability
existing in Guam on account of any outstanding policies or unpaid
claims pending against it. Such broker or agent shall file such
power of attorney with the Commissioner of Banking and
Insurance promptly on receipt of same.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 15804
What does Guam Code Annotated § 15804 cover?
Section 15804 ("Limitations on Issuance: Endorsement on Policy:") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Guam § 15804?
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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