Louisiana § RS 23:1409 - Denial, cancellation, and termination
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:1409 — Denial, cancellation, and termination, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 23:1409. Denial, cancellation, and termination
The nonpayment of premium for current or prior policies issued by the corporation may be a basis for the corporation to deny coverage. The failure or refusal by any applicant or insured to fully and accurately disclose to the corporation information concerning the applicant's ownership, change of ownership, operations, or payroll, including allocation of payroll among state and federal compensation programs, classification of payroll, and any other information determined by the board to be important in determining proper rates shall be sufficient ground for the corporation to deny an application or to nonrenew or terminate an existing policy. No policy shall be terminated or nonrenewed under this Section without sixty days prior notice, except for nonpayment of premium.
Acts 1991, No. 814, §1, eff. Nov. 20, 1991.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 23:1409
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:1409 cover?
Section RS 23:1409 ("Denial, cancellation, and termination") 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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