Oklahoma § 36-2022 - Purpose of act
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 36-2022 — Purpose of act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-2022. Purpose of act
A. The purpose of the Oklahoma Life and Health Insurance
Guaranty Association Act is to protect, subject to certain
limitations, the persons specified in subsection A of Section 2025
of this title, against failure in the performance of contractual
obligations, under life, health, and annuity policies, plans or
contracts specified in subsection B of Section 2025 of this title,
because of the impairment or insolvency of the member insurer that
issued the policies, plans or contracts.
B. To provide this protection, an association of member
insurers has been created and exists to pay benefits and to continue
coverages as limited in this act, and members of the Association are
subject to assessment to provide funds to carry out the purposes of
this act.
Added by Laws 1981, c. 133, § 2. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 177, § 1,
eff. Nov. 1, 1987; Laws 2019, c. 384, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 36-2022
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 36-2022 cover?
Section 36-2022 ("Purpose of act") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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