24-A §2151. Purpose - Maine Statutes

Title 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE

Chapter 23: TRADE PRACTICES AND FRAUDS

§2151. Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to regulate trade practices in the business of insurance in accordance with the intent of Congress as expressed in the Act of Congress of March 9, 1945, Public Law 15, 79th Congress, by defining or providing for the determination of all such practices in this State which constitute unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices, by defining or providing for the determination of all such practices in other states by residents of this State which constitute unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and by prohibiting the trade practices so defined or determined. [1985, c. 648, §4 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). 1985, c. 648, §4 (AMD).