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Wisconsin Statutes Insurance (Ch. 600 to 655) § 618.39. Assisting unauthorized insurers

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Conduct prohibited. No person may do an insurance business in this state if the person knows or should know that the result is or might be the illegal placement of insurance with an unauthorized insurer or the subsequent servicing of an insurance policy illegally placed with an unauthorized insurer.

(2) Personal liability for violation. Any person who violates sub. (1) is personally liable to any claimant under the policy for any damage proximately caused by the person's violation. That damage may include damage resulting from the necessity of replacing the insurance in an authorized insurer or the failure of the unauthorized insurer to perform the insurance contract.

(3) Standards by rule. (a) The office may by rule promulgate standards for any of the following:

1. Establishing that a person should know that the result of insurance business is or might be the illegal placement of insurance with an unauthorized insurer or the subsequent servicing of an insurance policy illegally placed with an unauthorized insurer.

2. Imposing requirements under s. 601.42 or 628.04 or sanctions or remedial measures under sub. (2) or s. 601.64, or any other applicable penalty or remedial provision of chs. 600 to 646, for a violation of this section.

(b) Notwithstanding par. (a)1., it is not necessary for the office to promulgate a rule under par. (a)1. to establish that a person violated sub. (1).

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Insurance (Ch. 600 to 655) § 618.39. Assisting unauthorized insurers - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/insurance-ch-600-to-655/wi-st-618-39/

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