§27-10-2. Liability of persons violating Section 27-10-1; liability of adjusters.

(a) Any person who in this state willfully represents or aids an unauthorized insurer in violation of Section 27-10-1 shall, in addition to any other applicable penalty, be liable for the full amount of any loss sustained by the insured under any such contract and for the amount of any premium taxes which may be payable under Section 27-10-35 by reason of such contract.

(b) Any adjuster who, directly or indirectly, enters into an investigation or adjustment of any loss arising under a contract of insurance or annuity issued by an unauthorized insurer and covering at time of issuance a subject of insurance resident, located or to be performed in this state shall be liable for the full amount of any loss suffered by the insured under such contract. The commissioner may, after hearing, revoke the license of such an adjuster. This subsection does not apply as to surplus lines contracts lawfully written under this chapter, or exempted under Section 27-10-34, or to insurance contracts procured by the insured on his own behalf and on which the tax is paid as required by Section 27-10-35 or to transactions as to which the insurer is not required to have a certificate of authority.

(Acts 1963, No. 521, p. 1112, §5; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §192.)