Guam § 18402 - Right to Return of Premium.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 18402 — Right to Return of Premium., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18402. Right to Return of Premium.
Unless the insurance contract otherwise provides, a person
insured is entitled to a return of premium after a policy is
cancelled or rescinded as provided herein:
(a) To the whole premium if no part of his interest in
the thing insured is exposed to any of the perils insured
against;
(b) Where the insurance is for a definite term, and the
insured surrenders his policy, to such proportion of the
premium as corresponds to the unexpired portion of the
term after deducting from the whole premium any claim for
loss or damage which has previously accrued;
(c) When the contract is void or voidable on account of
the fraud or misrepresentation of the insurer;
(d) When the contract is void or voidable on account of
facts of the existence of which the insured was ignorant
without his fault;
(e) When, by any default of the insured other than
actual fraud, the insurer did not incur any liability under the
policy.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 18402
What does Guam Code Annotated § 18402 cover?
Section 18402 ("Right to Return of Premium.") 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 § 18402?
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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How does Guam § 18402 apply to my situation?
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