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RI S2721

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Alana DiMario

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a nonprofit Child-Serving Provider Liability Joint Underwriting Association as a "market of last resort" for liability insurance for organizations serving children under 18, including childcare centers, behavioral health providers, foster care agencies, after-school programs, and youth recreational services

  • Requires all insurers authorized to write commercial general liability insurance in Rhode Island to be mandatory members of the association as a condition of doing business in the state

  • Establishes an 8-member board of directors with 4 insurer representatives appointed by the Director of Business Regulation, 3 child-serving organization representatives and 1 public member appointed by the Governor, plus the director as a non-voting ex officio member serving 3-year terms

  • Authorizes the association to provide coverage for bodily injury, property damage, personal injury, and sexual abuse/molestation liability to eligible providers who demonstrate they cannot obtain coverage in the voluntary market

  • Allows the association to assess member insurers proportionally based on their commercial general liability premiums if revenues are insufficient to cover losses, with insurers permitted to offset assessments against premium tax liability

Legislative Description

Creates the child-serving provider liability joint underwriting association to provide a joint underwriting association to provide liability insurance coverage for eligible child serving providers.

Insurance

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

2/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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