Exams / Illinois Property Insurance Producer License / 215 ILCS 5/537.2

215 ILCS 5/537.2 — what it says, and how the exam tests it

This section is cited by 3 of our practice questions and is tested on 3 exams including the Illinois Property Insurance Producer License.

The text

215 ILCS 5/537.2. (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.87-2) Sec. 537.2. Obligation of Fund. The Fund shall be obligated to the extent of the covered claims existing prior to the entry of an Order of Liquidation against an insolvent company and arising within 30 days after the entry of such Order, or before the policy expiration date if less than 30 days after the entry of such Order, or before the insured replaces the policy or on request effects cancellation, if he does so within 30 days after the entry of such Order. If the entry of an Order of Liquidation occurs on or after October 1, 1975 and before October 1, 1977, such obligations shall not: (i) exceed $100,000, or (ii) include any obligation to refund the first $100 of any unearned premium claim; and if the entry of an Order of Liquidation occurs on or after October 1, 1977 and before January 1, 1988, such obligations shall not: (i) exceed $150,000, except that this limitation shall not apply to any workers compensation claims, or (ii) include any obligation to refund the first $100 of any unearned premium claim; and if the entry of an Order of Liquidation occurs on or after January 1, 1988 and before January 1, 2011, such obligations shall not: (i) exceed $300,000, except that this limitation shall not apply to any workers compensation claims, or (ii) include any obligation to refund the first $100 of any unearned premium claim or to refund any unearned premium over $10,000 under any one policy. If the entry of an Order of Liquidation occurs on or after January 1, 2011, then such obligations shall not: (i) exceed $500,000, except that this limitation shall not apply to any workers compensation claims or (ii) include any obligation to refund the first $100 of any unearned premium claim or refund any unearned premium over $10,000 under any one policy. If the entry of an Order of Liquidation occurs on or after January 1, 2023, then such obligations shall not: (i) exceed $500,000, except that this limitation shall not apply to any workers compensation claims, or (ii) exceed without any deduction $50,000 for any unearned premium claim or refund under any one policy. In no event shall the Fund be obligated to a policyholder or claimant in an amount in excess of the face amount of the policy from which the claim arises, including, but not limited to, any applicable specific or aggregate limits. For purposes of this…

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How it comes up on the exam

Practice questions written from this section — answers and explanations are in the drill.

  1. Under Section 537.2, the Fund shall NOT be liable for interest on a judgment entered against the insured or the insolvent company. However, the Fund is liable for interest at what rate on money judgments entered against the Fund itself?
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  2. Under Section 537.2, the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund's covered claim obligations arise within how many days after the entry of an Order of Liquidation against an insolvent company?
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  3. Under Section 537.2, the Fund's obligation to defend an insured ceases upon what event?
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