Rhode Island Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association
235 Promenade Street / Providence, RI 02908
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Frequently Asked Questions   Rhode Island Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association
 
Are all policies fully protected?
Not always. If your insurance company fails, the maximum amount of protection provided by the Rhode Island guaranty association for each type of policy, no matter how many of that type of policy you bought from your company, is:

Life Insurance Death Benefit: $300,000 per insured life
Life Insurance Cash Surrender: $100,000 per insured life
Health Insurance Claims: $100,000 per insured life
Annuity Benefits (Present Value): $100,000 per contract owner
Allocated Group Annuity Benefits: $100,000 per contract owner
Unallocated Group Annuity Benefits: $5,000,000 per contract holder (irrespective of the number of such contracts held by that contract holder)
 
NOTE: This information is not intended as legal advice, and no liability is assumed in connection with its use. The applicable state guaranty association statute is the controlling authority, regardless of any information presented on this site. Users should seek advice from a qualified attorney and should not rely on this compilation when considering any questions relating to guaranty association coverage.
 
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