Connecticut General Statutes/Title 38a/Chapter 700/Section 38a-340

CGS § 38a-340. (Formerly Sec. 38-175e). Binders, renewal endorsements and evidences of renewal.

Any insurer authorized to issue an automobile liability insurance policy may, pending the issue of such a policy, make an agreement, for a period which shall not exceed sixty days, to be known as a binder, or may, in lieu of such a policy, issue a renewal endorsement or evidence of renewal of an existing policy. The provisions of sections 38a-334 to 38a-336a, inclusive, 38a-338, and 38a-340 to 38a-345, inclusive, shall apply to such binders, renewal endorsements or evidences of renewal.

Short History

(1967, P.A. 510, S. 6; P.A. 87-209; P.A. 89-48, S. 2; P.A. 93-297, S. 19, 29.)

Long History

History: P.A. 87-209 provided that the provisions of Secs. 38-175f to 38-175h, inclusive, and 38-175j and 38-175k are applicable to binders, renewal endorsements and other evidences of renewal; P.A. 89-48 increased to 60 the number of days a binder may be effective; Sec. 38-175e transferred to Sec. 38a-340 in 1991; P.A. 93-297 added reference to Sec. 38a-336a, effective January 1, 1994, and applicable to acts or omissions occurring on or after said date.

Citations

Annotations to former section 38-175e:

Cited. 160 C. 280. Regulations under statute make “other insurance” clauses in conflict with the regulations. 161 C. 169. Cited. 169 C. 502; overruled with respect to holding an uninsured motorist coverage, see 219 C. 371; 171 C. 252; Id., 463; 203 C. 45; Id., 258.

Cited. 31 CS 229; 36 CS 256, 260.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 234 C. 182.

Cited. 25 CA 492; judgment reversed, see 222 C. 744. Section did not require insurer to issue cancellation notice in accordance with Sec. 38a-343 before terminating plaintiff's policy. 52 CA 497.

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