Rhode Island § 27-8-17 - Casualty Insurance Generally
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§ 27-8-17. Casualty Insurance Generally
R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-8-17
§ 27-8-17. Payment on claim for fire coverage of motor vehicle — Statement required.
No payment shall be made by the insurer of loss or damage to an insured vehicle on a claim for fire coverage as provided in § 27-8-1(6), until the insured has filed a statement in conformity with the provisions of § 27-8.1-2.1, and the insurer has, within a reasonable time, reviewed the statement and determined that no fraud was involved. If the insurer denies the fire coverage claim, then the insurer shall provide appropriate notice within a reasonable period of time of the denial of coverage to all lien holders, if any, of the insured motor vehicle.
History of Section.
P.L. 1993, ch. 332, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-8-17 ("Casualty Insurance Generally") 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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