Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 33 : Section 936


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 936. Insurance policies

      (a) Every policy or contract of insurance issued under authority
    of this chapter shall contain (1) a provision to carry out the
    provisions of section 935 of this title, and (2) a provision that
    insolvency or bankruptcy of the employer and/or discharge therein
    shall not relieve the carrier from payment of compensation for
    disability or death sustained by an employee during the life of
    such policy or contract.
      (b) No contract or policy of insurance issued by a carrier under
    this chapter shall be canceled prior to the date specified in such
    contract or policy for its expiration until at least thirty days
    have elapsed after a notice of cancellation has been sent to the
    deputy commissioner and to the employer in accordance with the
    provisions of subsection (c) of section 912 of this title.



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