Mississippi § 83-11-17 - Appeal from cancellation or nonrenewal.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-11-17 — Appeal from cancellation or nonrenewal., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 83-11-17. Appeal from cancellation or nonrenewal.
A named insured who wishes to contest the reason or reasons for a cancellation of a policy which has been in effect for sixty (60) days or more or failure by insurer to give proper notice of nonrenewal as provided hereunder shall, not less than seven (7) working days from the date of receipt of notice of cancellation or receipt of notice of nonrenewal, mail or deliver to the Commissioner of Insurance a written request for a hearing, which request shall state clearly the basis for the appeal and shall be accompanied by a filing fee of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00). A cancellation or nonrenewal which is subject to the provisions of this article shall be deemed effective unless the Commissioner of Insurance determines otherwise in accordance with the provisions of this article.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 83-11-17 ("Appeal from cancellation or nonrenewal.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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