Louisiana § RS 6:969.52 - Liability; contractual or insurance policies

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:969.52 — Liability; contractual or insurance policies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 6:969.52. Liability; contractual or insurance policies

A.  Contractual liability or other insurance policies insuring debt waiver or debt  forgiveness agreements shall state the obligation of the insurer to reimburse or pay to the creditor any sums the lender is legally obligated to waive under the debt waiver or debt forgiveness agreement issued by the seller or lender and purchased or held by the consumer.

B.  Coverage under a contractual liability or other insurance policy insuring a debt waiver or debt forgiveness agreement shall also cover any subsequent assignee upon the assignment, sale, or transfer of the contract.

C.  Coverage under a contractual liability or other insurance policy insuring a debt waiver or debt forgiveness agreement shall remain in effect unless cancelled or terminated in compliance with applicable insurance laws of this state.

D.  The cancellation or termination of a contractual liability or other insurance policy shall not reduce the insurer's responsibility for debt waiver or debt forgiveness agreements issued by the seller or lender prior to the date of cancellation or termination and for which premium has been received by the insurer.

Acts 2010, No. 374, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 6:969.52

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Section RS 6:969.52 ("Liability; contractual or insurance policies") 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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