49 U.S.C. s. 44302: General authority

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49 U.S.C. s. 44302: General authority is a state statute published by U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov). It is one of the documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including claims adjuster practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.

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• 49 U.S.C. § 44302(e) (Additional Insurance)

  “(e) Additional Insurance. - With the approval of the Secretary, a person having an insurable interest in an aircraft may insure with other underwriters in an amount that is more than the amount insured with the Secretary. However, the Secretary may not benefit from the additional insurance. This...”

• 49 U.S.C. § 44302(a)(2) (Insurance and Reinsurance)

  “Insurance or reinsurance may be provided only when the Secretary decides that the insurance cannot be obtained on reasonable terms from an insurance carrier.”

• 49 U.S.C. § 44302(c) (Presidential approval)

  “The President may approve the insurance or reinsurance or the reimbursement only after deciding that the continued operation of the American aircraft or foreign-flag aircraft to be insured or reinsured is necessary in the interest of air commerce or national security or to carry out the foreign...”

• 49 U.S.C. § 44302(e) (Additional insurance)

  “With the approval of the Secretary, a person having an insurable interest in an aircraft may insure with other underwriters in an amount that is more than the amount insured with the Secretary. However, the Secretary may not benefit from the additional insurance. This subsection does not prevent...”

• 49 U.S.C. § 44302(g)(2) (Aircraft manufacturers; amount)

  “Insurance provided by the Secretary under this subsection shall be for loss or damage in excess of the greater of the amount of available primary insurance or $50,000,000.”

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