Sec. 5.
(1) Upon receipt from the viator of the documents to effect the transfer of the policy, the provider shall deposit the contract consideration in an escrow or trust account managed by a state or federal chartered financial institution, pending acknowledgment of the transfer by the issuer of the policy. The financial institution shall transfer the contract consideration to the viator immediately upon receipt of acknowledgment of the transfer from the insurer.
(2) Failure by the provider to tender the contract consideration as required by this act renders the contract void.
History: 1996, Act 386, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the insurance bureau and the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.