Missouri § 375.002 - Grounds for cancellation.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 375.002 — Grounds for cancellation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 375.002. Grounds for cancellation.
1. A notice of cancellation of a policy shall be effective only if it is based on one or more of the following reasons:
(1) Nonpayment of premium; or
(2) Fraud or material misrepresentation affecting the policy or in the presentation of a claim thereunder, or violation of any of the terms or conditions of the policy; or
(3) The named insured or any occupant of the property has been convicted of a crime arising out of acts increasing the hazard insured against; or
(4) Physical changes in the property insured which increase the hazards originally insured.
2. This section shall not apply to any policy or coverage which has been in effect less than sixty days at the time notice of cancellation is mailed or delivered by the insurer unless it is a renewal policy.
3. This section shall not apply to nonrenewal.
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(L. 1977 S.B. 300 § 2)
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 375.002 cover?
Section 375.002 ("Grounds for cancellation.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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