Louisiana § RS 22:488 - Purchasing groups exemption from certain laws relating to the group purchase of insurance
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§ RS 22:488. Purchasing groups exemption from certain laws relating to the group purchase of insurance
Any purchasing group meeting the criteria established under the laws of this state shall be exempt from any law of this state relating to the creation of groups for the purchase of insurance, prohibition of group purchasing or any law that would discriminate against a purchasing group or its members. In addition, an insurer shall be exempt from any law of this state which prohibits providing or offering to provide to a purchasing group or its members advantages based on their loss and expense experience not afforded to other persons with respect to rates, policy forms, coverages, or other matters. A purchasing group shall be subject to all other applicable laws of this state.
Acts 1987, No. 462, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Redesignated from R.S. 22:2077 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:488 cover?
Section RS 22:488 ("Purchasing groups exemption from certain laws relating to the group purchase of insurance") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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