§431:14A-118 - Discontinuation of residual market plan.
[§431:14A-118] Discontinuation of residual market plan. (a) The residual market plan, as authorized by section 431:14-116.6, is discontinued effective December 31, 1996, or the date the company writes its first policy, whichever date is later, except for dissolution of any obligations for claims arising out of any policies written pursuant to the plan with inception dates of or before December 31, 1996, or the date the company writes its first policy, whichever date is later. It is the intent of this section to provide for an orderly transfer of policies from the residual market plan as authorized by section 431:14-116.6 to the company.
(b) The residual market plan shall continue its operation for all policies with inception dates of or before December 31, 1996, or the date the company writes its first policy, whichever date is later. All policies written thereunder shall be for one-year terms, and shall not be terminated prior to expiration except for cause. In no case shall policies with inception dates of January 1, 1997, or the date the company writes its first policy, whichever date is later, be provided under the residual market plan authorized by section 431:14-116.6. [L 1996, c 261, pt of §2]
Note
For contingent repeal, see L 1996, c 261, §10.