Exams / Wyoming Property and Casualty Insurance License / Wyo. Stat. §26-35-202
Wyo. Stat. §26-35-202 — what it says, and how the exam tests it
This section is cited by 3 of our practice questions and is tested on the Wyoming Property and Casualty Insurance License.
The text
26-35-202. Mid-term cancellation; grounds; notice; exception. (a) An insurance policy or renewal shall not be cancelled by an insurer prior to the expiration of the term stated in the policy, except for any one (1) of the following reasons: (i) Failure to pay a premium when due; (ii) Material misrepresentation of fact which if known to the company would have caused the company not to issue the policy; (iii) Substantial change in the risk assumed, except to the extent that the insurer should reasonably have foreseen the change or contemplated the risk in writing the policy; or (iv) Substantial breaches of contractual duties, conditions or warranties. (b) Cancellation under paragraph (a)(i), (iii) or (iv) of this section shall not be effective unless written notice stating the precise reason for cancellation has been made as provided in W.S. 26-35-101: (i) Not less than ten (10) days prior to the proposed effective date of cancellation if cancellation is for the reason stated in paragraph (a)(i) of this section; or (ii) Not less than forty-five (45) days prior to the proposed effective date of cancellation in all other cases except paragraph (a)(ii) of this section. (c) Subsections (a) and (b) of this section do not apply to any insurance policy which has been in effect for less than sixty (60) days and is not a renewal of a previously existing policy for a term longer than sixty (60) days. (d) If an insurance company loses its reinsurance and the loss threatens the solvency of the company, the company shall: (i) Continue coverage to the extent of its retention as to each policyholder; (ii) Notify each policyholder of the amount of coverage still present; and (iii) Refund the unearned premium.
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How it comes up on the exam
Practice questions written from this section — answers and explanations are in the drill.
- An insurer wants to cancel a property insurance policy mid-term due to the insured's failure to pay a premium when due. Under Wyoming law, how many days' written notice must the insurer provide before the proposed effective date of cancellation?
drill Wyoming Statutes and Rules Common to Property and Casualty Insurance → - Under Wyoming law, if an insurance company loses its reinsurance and the loss threatens its solvency, what must the company do regarding its policyholders?
drill Wyoming Statutes and Rules Common to Property and Casualty Insurance → - Under Wyoming statute, which of the following is a valid ground for an insurer to cancel an insurance policy mid-term prior to its expiration?
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