Rhode Island § 27-8-3 - Casualty Insurance Generally
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§ 27-8-3. Casualty Insurance Generally
R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-8-3
§ 27-8-3. Reciprocal powers of foreign companies.
Any insurance company of another state or country authorized to transact the business of fire or marine insurance, or both, in this state may, if, by the provisions of its charter or act of incorporation or articles of association, it has the power, and if similar companies of this state may transact the classes of insurance enumerated in § 27-8-1 and this section in the state or country of that company’s domicile, be authorized by the insurance commissioner to transact in this state the like classes of insurance.
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 150, § 36; P.L. 1940, ch. 855, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1953, ch. 3174,
§ 5; G.L. 1956, § 27-8-3.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 27-8-3
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 27-8-3 cover?
Section 27-8-3 ("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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