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§ 83-13-21. Information required of insurers in case of fire losses

The State Chief Deputy Fire Marshal, the Commissioner of Insurance or any other authorized law enforcement authority charged with the responsibility of investigating a fire loss of real or personal property which may have resulted from a fire of incendiary origin may require, in writing, any insurance company insuring the loss under investigation to release […]

§ 83-13-7. Mortgagees protected in order of priority

When, by an agreement with the assured or by the terms of a fire insurance policy taken out by a mortgagor, the whole or any part of the loss thereon is payable to the mortgagee or mortgagees of the property for their benefit, the company shall, upon satisfactory proof of the rights and title of […]

§ 83-13-9. Mortgage clause

Each fire insurance policy on buildings taken out or renewed on or after July 1, 1989, by a mortgagor or grantor in a deed of trust shall have attached or shall contain substantially the following mortgagee clause, viz: Loss or damage, if any, under this policy, shall be payable to (here insert the name of […]

§ 83-13-11. Conditions to be stated in full

In all insurance against loss by fire the condition of insurance shall be stated in full, and the rules and bylaws of the company shall not be considered as a warranty or a part of the contract except so far as they are incorporated in full into the policy and are not in conflict with […]

§ 83-13-13. Proof of loss

In case of destruction or damage of property by fire where the same is insured against fire, it shall be the duty of the insurance company or companies liable for such loss, within a reasonable time after receiving notice thereof, to furnish to the insured proper blanks upon which to make the required proof of […]

§ 83-13-17. Industrial fire insurance policies

Industrial fire insurance policies are defined as policies issued by companies which write fire insurance through weekly premium agents operating on the debit agency system and which meet the other requirements of this section. Any such policy with limits in excess of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500.00) may be written by such weekly premium agents operating […]

§ 83-13-19. Unauthorized companies denied access to courts

No action shall be maintained by any insurance company in any court in the state upon any policy or contract of fire insurance issued upon any property situated in the state by any company, association, partnership, individual, or individuals that have not been authorized to transact such insurance business in this state.