Rhode Island § 27-83-1 - Pet Insurance Act [Effective January 1, 2026.]
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§ 27-83-1. Pet Insurance Act [Effective January 1, 2026.]
R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-83-1
§ 27-83-1. Scope and purpose. [Effective January 1, 2026.]
(a) The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public welfare by creating a comprehensive legal framework within which pet insurance may be sold in this state.
(b) The requirements of this chapter shall apply to pet insurance policies that are issued to any resident of this state and are sold, solicited, negotiated, or offered in this state, and policies or certificates that are delivered or issued for delivery in this state.
(c) All other applicable provisions of this state’s insurance laws shall continue to apply to pet insurance except that the specific provisions of this chapter shall supersede any general provisions of law that would otherwise be applicable to pet insurance.
History of Section.
P.L. 2025, ch. 422, § 1, effective January 1, 2026; P.L. 2025, ch. 423, § 1, effective
January 1, 2026.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-83-1 ("Pet Insurance Act [Effective January 1, 2026.]") 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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