Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 5/810.1

  • Fund: means the fund established by this Article. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 5/802.1
  • Insurers: means insurance companies and reciprocals licensed and authorized to write Class 3 policies of insurance, as defined in this Code, within Illinois. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 5/802.1
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Mine Subsidence: means lateral or vertical ground movement caused by a failure initiated at the mine level, of man-made underground mines, including, but not limited to coal mines, clay mines, limestone mines, and fluorspar mines that directly damages residences or commercial buildings. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 5/802.1
  • policies: means any contract or contracts of insurance providing the coverage of the Standard Fire Policy and Extended Coverage Endorsement on any residence, living unit or commercial building. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 5/802.1
  • premiums: means the gross amount charged to policyholders for the mine subsidence insurance made available under this Article. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 5/802.1
     All insurers shall enter into a reinsurance agreement with the Fund. The reinsurance agreement shall be filed with and approved by the Director. The agreement shall provide that each insurer shall cede 100% of any subsidence insurance written up to the limits contained in Section 805.1(c) to the Fund and, in consideration of the ceding commission retained by the insurer, agrees to distribute informational publications provided by the Fund on a schedule set by the Fund, undertake adjustment of losses, payment of taxes, and all other expenses of the insurer necessary for sale of policies and administration of the mine subsidence insurance coverage. The Fund shall agree to reimburse the insurer for all amounts reasonably and properly paid policyholders from claims resulting from mine subsidence and for expenses specified in the reinsurance agreement. In addition, the reinsurance agreement may contain, and may authorize the Fund to establish and promulgate deductibles. The reinsurance agreement may also contain reasonable rules and procedures covering insurer documentation of losses; insurer reporting of claims, reports of litigation, premiums and loss payments; loss payment review by the Fund; remitting of premiums to the Fund; underwriting; and cause and origin investigations; and procedures for resolving disputes between the insurers and the Fund.