Louisiana § RS 9:3547 - Conditions applying to insurance provided by the extender of credit

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§ RS 9:3547. Conditions applying to insurance provided by the extender of credit

If a creditor agrees with a debtor to obtain or provide insurance

(1)  the insurance shall be evidenced by an individual policy or certificate of insurance delivered to the debtor, or sent to him at his address as stated by him, within forty-five days after the term of the insurance commences; or

(2)  the creditor shall promptly notify the debtor of any failure or delay in providing or obtaining the insurance, individual policy or certificate of insurance.

Added by Acts 1972, No. 454, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1973.

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

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Section RS 9:3547 ("Conditions applying to insurance provided by the extender of credit") 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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