Rhode Island § 27-2-11 - Foreign Insurance Companies
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§ 27-2-11. Foreign Insurance Companies
R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-2-11
§ 27-2-11. License required — Expiration date.
No company shall transact any business of insurance in this state until it has obtained from the insurance commissioner of this state a license stating that it has complied with the laws of this state and specifying the kinds of business it is authorized to transact. The insurance commissioner may refuse to issue the license if the commissioner is of the opinion that the refusal will be in the public interest. Every license shall be continuous unless revoked or suspended as provided in chapter 13 of this title.
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 151, § 3; P.L. 1953, ch. 3174, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 27-2-11; P.L. 1987,
ch. 289, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 27-2-11
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 27-2-11 cover?
Section 27-2-11 ("Foreign Insurance Companies") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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