Insolvency of insured does not release liability insurer

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  1. (a) No policy of insurance against loss or damage resulting from accident to or injury suffered by an employee or other person and for which the person insured is liable or against loss or damage to property caused by horses or by any vehicles drawn, propelled, or operated by any motive power and for which loss or damage the person insured is liable shall be issued or delivered to any person in this state unless the policy contains a provision that the insolvency or bankruptcy of the person insured shall not release the insurer from the payment of damages for injury sustained or loss occasioned during the life of the policy.

  2. (b) The policy must also state that in case execution against the insured is returned unsatisfied because of the insolvency or bankruptcy, in an action brought by the injured or his or her personal representative in case death results from the accident, then an action may be maintained by the injured person or his or her personal representative against the insurer under the terms of the policy for the amount of the judgment in the action not exceeding the amount of the policy.


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