Oregon Code § 742.026·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Underwriters and combination policies.
(1) Two or more authorized insurers may jointly
issue, and shall be jointly and severally liable on, an underwriters policy
bearing their names. Any one insurer may issue policies in the name of an
underwriters department and such policy shall plainly show the true name of
the insurer.
(2) Two or more
insurers may, with the approval of the Director of the Department of Consumer
and Business Services, issue a combination policy which shall contain
provisions substantially as follows:
(a) That the
insurers executing the policy shall be severally liable for the full amount of
any loss or damage, according to the terms of the policy, or for specified
percentages or amounts thereof, aggregating the full amount of insurance under
the policy, and
(b) That service
of process, or of any notice or proof of loss required by such policy, upon any
of the insurers executing the policy, shall constitute service upon all such
insurers.
(3) This section
does not apply to co-surety obligations. [Formerly 743.057]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 742.026
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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