Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 24-A, § 6 (2026)

"Domestic," "foreign," "alien" insurer defined

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1.  Domestic insurer.  A "domestic" insurer is one formed under the laws of this State.  
[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Foreign insurer.  A "foreign" insurer is one formed under the laws of any jurisdiction other than this State.  
[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Alien insurer.  An "alien" insurer is a foreign insurer formed under the laws of any country other than the United States of America, its states, districts, commonwealths and possessions.  
[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1983–2024 · leading case: L & a United Grocers, Inc. v. Safeguard Ins., 460 A.2d 587 (Me. 1983).
L & a United Grocers, Inc. v. Safeguard Ins., 460 A.2d 587 (Me. 1983). “2 Since, as the parties have stipulated, Safeguard is a foreign insurer within the meaning of 24-A M.R.S.A. § 6 (1974), a twelve-month limit is invalid under 24-A M.”
Martin v. Nat'l Gen. Ins. Co. (D. Me. 2024). “” 24-A M.R.S. § 6. The parties agree that NGIC and Integon are “foreign insurers” within the meaning of the Maine Insurance Code.”
Kalakowsky v. Allstate Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co. (Me. Super. Ct 2017). “See 24-A M.R.S. § 6(2). During some or all of the period between February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2015, the Kalakowskys were the named insureds on a homeowners' insurance policy issued by Defendant Allstate covering the Fox Run Road property.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 24-A, § 6(2) — 1 case
Kalakowsky v. Allstate Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co. (Me. Super. Ct 2017). “See 24-A M.R.S. § 6(2). During some or all of the period between February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2015, the Kalakowskys were the named insureds on a homeowners' insurance policy issued by Defendant Allstate covering the Fox Run Road property.”
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