40 Pa. Stat. § 3402

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111
Section 3402 - Grounds for cancellation

Canceling in midterm a policy of insurance covering commercial property and casualty risks is prohibited for any reason other than the following:

(1) A condition, factor or loss experience material to insurability has changed substantially or a substantial condition, factor or loss experience material to insurability has become known during the policy term.
(2) Loss of reinsurance or a substantial decrease in reinsurance has occurred, which loss or decrease shall, at the time of cancellation, be certified to the Insurance Commissioner as directly affecting in-force policies.
(3) The insured has made a material misrepresentation which affects the insurability of the risk.
(4) The policy was obtained through fraudulent statements, omissions or concealment of fact material to the acceptance of the risk or to the hazard assumed by the company.
(5) The insured has failed to pay a premium when due, whether the premium is payable directly to the company or its agents or indirectly under a premium finance plan or extension of credit.
(6) The insured has requested cancellation.
(7) Material failure to comply with policy terms, conditions or contractual duties.
(8) Other reasons that the Insurance Commissioner may approve.

40 P.S. § 3402

1986, July 3, P.L. 396, No. 86, § 2, imd. effective.