CHAPTER 26.1-43 LEGAL EXPENSE INSURANCE 26.1-43-01. Legal expense insurance defined
"Legal expense insurance", as authorized in this title, means insurance which involves the assumption of a contractual obligation to reimburse the beneficiary against or on behalf of the beneficiary, all or a portion of the beneficiary's fees, costs, or expenses related to or arising out of services by or under the supervision of an attorney licensed to practice law in this state, regardless of whether the payment is made by the beneficiaries individually or by a third party for them
26.1-43-02. What legal expense insurance does not include
Legal expense insurance does not include the provision of or reimbursement for legal services incidental to other insurance coverages
Plans licensed under chapter 26.1-19
26.1-43-03. Legal plans and contracts excepted from insurance code
Unless otherwise provided, this title does not apply to: 1
2. Retainer contracts made by attorneys with individual clients with fees based upon an estimate of the nature and amount of services to be provided to a specific client and similar contracts made with a group of clients involved in the same or closely related legal matters
Employee welfare benefit plans as defined by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 [Pub. L. 93-406; 88 Stat. 829]
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