Rhode Island § 27-17-20 - Reciprocal Exchanges and Interinsurers
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§ 27-17-20. Reciprocal Exchanges and Interinsurers
R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-17-20
§ 27-17-20. Applicability of insurance producers’ laws.
The provisions of the general insurance laws of this state regarding the appointment, licensing, qualification, and regulation of insurance producers shall not apply to an exchange or its attorney, or to a traveling salaried employee, or to an executive officer or the attorney if a corporation, but shall apply to any other person, partnership, or corporation representing the reciprocal or interinsurance exchange in soliciting, negotiating, or effecting of business in this state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1952, ch. 3003, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 27-17-20; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 32.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 27-17-20 cover?
Section 27-17-20 ("Reciprocal Exchanges and Interinsurers") 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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