Section 632.101. Policy terms.

 

(1)   Affected policies. Except as provided in sub. (2) , every property insurance policy issued or delivered in this state, including property insurance policies issued under the mandatory risk-sharing plan operating under s. 619.01 , that insures real property located in a 1st class city against loss caused by fire or explosion shall provide for payment of any final settlement under the policy in the manner described in ss. 632.102 to 632.104 .

(2)   Excluded policies. Sections 632.10 to 632.104 do not apply to property insurance policies issued in any of the following circumstances:

(a) By the local government property insurance fund under ch. 605 .

(b) On a one- or 2-family dwelling that is occupied by the named insured as a principal residence, if any of the following is satisfied:

1. The named insured gives proof of occupancy to the insurer by a valid Wisconsin operator's license.

2. If the named insured does not possess a valid Wisconsin operator's license, the named insured gives proof of occupancy to the 1st class city by documentation approved by the 1st class city. Upon acceptance of the proof, the 1st class city shall immediately notify the insurer that a policy issued on the property is exempt from ss. 632.10 to 632.104 .

1989 a. 347 ; 1991 a. 315 .