District of Columbia Code Division V. Local Business Affairs § 31-1108. Form and contents of agreements.
Current as of January 01, 2020 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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(a) A premium finance agreement shall:
(1) Be dated, signed by or on behalf of the insured, and the printed portion thereof shall be in at least 8-point type;
(2) Contain the name and place of business of the insurance agent negotiating the related insurance contract, the name and residence or the place of business of the premium finance company to which payments are to be made, a description of the insurance contracts involved and the amount of the premium therefor; and
(3) Set forth the following items where applicable:
(A) The total amount of the premiums;
(B) The amount of the downpayment;
(C) The principal balance (the difference between subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph);
(D) The amount of the service charge;
(E) The balance payable by the insured (sum of subparagraphs (C) and (D) of this paragraph); and
(F) The number of installments required, the amount of each installment expressed in dollars, and the due date or period thereof.
(b) The items set out in subsection (a)(3) of this section need not be stated in the sequence or order in which they appear in such paragraph, and additional items may be included to explain the computations made in determining the amount to be paid by the insured.
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