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§ 991.1817. Non-duplication of recovery

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 40 P.S. Insurance

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 40 P.S. Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 2. Insurance Companies (Refs & Annos)
Article XVIII. Pennsylvania Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association (Refs & Annos)
40 P.S. § 991.1817
§ 991.1817. Non-duplication of recovery
(a) Any person having a claim under an insurance policy shall be required to exhaust first his right under such policy. For purposes of this section, a claim under an insurance policy shall include a claim under any kind of insurance, whether it is a first-party or third-party claim, and shall include, without limitation, accident and health insurance, worker's compensation, Blue Cross and Blue Shield and all other coverages except for policies of an insolvent insurer. Any amount payable on a covered claim under this act shall be reduced by the amount of any recovery under other insurance.
(b) Any person having a claim which may be recovered under more than one insurance guaranty association or its equivalent shall exhaust first his right of recovery from the association of the place of residence of the insured. Any amount payable on a covered claim under this act shall be reduced by the amount of recovery from any other insurance guaranty association or its equivalent.

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1921, May 17, P.L. 682, No. 284, art. XVIII, § 1817, added 1994, Dec. 12, P.L. 1005, No. 137, § 1, effective in 60 days.
40 P.S. § 991.1817, PA ST 40 P.S. § 991.1817
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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