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56-21-116. Regular and contingent premiums Additional assessments.

(a)  All companies operating under this chapter and not maintaining a nine hundred fifty thousand dollar ($950,000) guaranty capital or more and a full legal reinsurance reserve, exclusive of all other liabilities, shall charge one (1) full regular annual or term premium for each policy issued and collect the same at the times and under the conditions as the insurance contract provides for; and the insured or policyholders shall be liable for a contingent premium equal to and in addition to the regular premium if needed by the company for the purpose of paying its losses and other liabilities. If any such company desires, it may make provisions in its insurance contract for assessments in addition to the one (1) contingent premium, which is herein made mandatory.

(b)  The increase in the minimum amount of guaranty capital provided by the 1969 amendment does not apply to companies qualified and authorized prior to May 7, 1969.

[Acts 1907, ch. 461, § 5; Shan., § 3369a14; Acts 1921, ch. 160, § 5; Code 1932, § 6265; Acts 1969, ch. 218, §§ 5, 6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 56-2018.]  

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Tennessee > Title-56 > Chapter-21 > 56-21-116

56-21-116. Regular and contingent premiums Additional assessments.

(a)  All companies operating under this chapter and not maintaining a nine hundred fifty thousand dollar ($950,000) guaranty capital or more and a full legal reinsurance reserve, exclusive of all other liabilities, shall charge one (1) full regular annual or term premium for each policy issued and collect the same at the times and under the conditions as the insurance contract provides for; and the insured or policyholders shall be liable for a contingent premium equal to and in addition to the regular premium if needed by the company for the purpose of paying its losses and other liabilities. If any such company desires, it may make provisions in its insurance contract for assessments in addition to the one (1) contingent premium, which is herein made mandatory.

(b)  The increase in the minimum amount of guaranty capital provided by the 1969 amendment does not apply to companies qualified and authorized prior to May 7, 1969.

[Acts 1907, ch. 461, § 5; Shan., § 3369a14; Acts 1921, ch. 160, § 5; Code 1932, § 6265; Acts 1969, ch. 218, §§ 5, 6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 56-2018.]  


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Tennessee > Title-56 > Chapter-21 > 56-21-116

56-21-116. Regular and contingent premiums Additional assessments.

(a)  All companies operating under this chapter and not maintaining a nine hundred fifty thousand dollar ($950,000) guaranty capital or more and a full legal reinsurance reserve, exclusive of all other liabilities, shall charge one (1) full regular annual or term premium for each policy issued and collect the same at the times and under the conditions as the insurance contract provides for; and the insured or policyholders shall be liable for a contingent premium equal to and in addition to the regular premium if needed by the company for the purpose of paying its losses and other liabilities. If any such company desires, it may make provisions in its insurance contract for assessments in addition to the one (1) contingent premium, which is herein made mandatory.

(b)  The increase in the minimum amount of guaranty capital provided by the 1969 amendment does not apply to companies qualified and authorized prior to May 7, 1969.

[Acts 1907, ch. 461, § 5; Shan., § 3369a14; Acts 1921, ch. 160, § 5; Code 1932, § 6265; Acts 1969, ch. 218, §§ 5, 6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 56-2018.]