Massachusetts § 26 - Failure to make and file annual statements; penalty
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 26 — Failure to make and file annual statements; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26. Failure to make and file annual statements; penalty
Section 26. A company neglecting to make and file its annual statement or the materials required by the commissioner to be filed with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners under the provisions of section twenty-five in the form and within the time provided by the preceding section shall forfeit one hundred dollars for each day during which such neglect continues, and, upon notice by the commissioner to that effect, its authority to do new business shall cease while such default continues without any proceedings under section five or six.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 26 cover?
Section 26 ("Failure to make and file annual statements; penalty") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. 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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