Tennessee § 56-2-204 - Casualty, accident, sickness, theft and marine insurance.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 56-2-204 — Casualty, accident, sickness, theft and marine insurance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-2-204. Casualty, accident, sickness, theft and marine insurance.
The company also has the power to insure: Against all accidents: To property in transit; and To persons traveling or otherwise; Against disabilities to persons by disease or sickness, or other bodily infirmities; Against thefts of property; Ships, steamboats, and other craft; and Freight and sailors' wages, including all marine risks. Acts 1875, ch. 142, § 10; 1889, ch. 224, § 1; Shan., § 2262; mod. Code 1932, § 3975; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 56-207, 56-221. Cross-References. False or fraudulent insurance claims, § 39-14-133 . Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 15 Tenn. Juris., Insurance, § 151.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 56-2-204 cover?
Section 56-2-204 ("Casualty, accident, sickness, theft and marine insurance.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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