# C.R.S. § 10-20-102: 10-20-102. Legislative declaration

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T10_A20_S10-20-102

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 10-20-102
- **Heading:** 10-20-102. Legislative declaration
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 10 / Article 20 / Section 10-20-102

## Text

10-20-102. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly finds and declares that the purpose of this article 20 is to protect, subject to certain limitations, the persons specified in section 10-20-104 (1) against failure by member insurers in the performance of their contractual obligations under life insurance policies, health insurance policies, health benefit plans, and annuity policies, plans, or contracts specified in section 10-20-104 (2) because of the insolvency of the member insurer that issued the policies, plans, or contracts.

(2) To provide the protection specified in subsection (1) of this section, an association of member insurers shall be created and shall exist to pay benefits and to continue coverages as limited pursuant to this article 20. Member insurers of the association are subject to assessment to provide funds to carry out the purpose of this article 20.

## Nearby sections

- [C.R.S. § 10-20-101 10-20-101. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T10_A20_S10-20-101.md)
- [C.R.S. § 10-20-102 10-20-102. Legislative declaration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T10_A20_S10-20-102.md)
- [C.R.S. § 10-20-103 10-20-103. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T10_A20_S10-20-103.md)
- [C.R.S. § 10-20-104 10-20-104. Coverage and limitations - coordination of benefits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T10_A20_S10-20-104.md)
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- [C.R.S. § 10-20-107 10-20-107. Board of directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T10_A20_S10-20-107.md)
- [C.R.S. § 10-20-108 10-20-108. Powers and duties of the association](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T10_A20_S10-20-108.md)
- [C.R.S. § 10-20-109 10-20-109. Assessments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T10_A20_S10-20-109.md)
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- [C.R.S. § 10-20-111 10-20-111. Powers and duties of the commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T10_A20_S10-20-111.md)
- [C.R.S. § 10-20-112 10-20-112. Prevention of insolvencies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T10_A20_S10-20-112.md)
- [C.R.S. § 10-20-113 10-20-113. Credits for assessments paid - tax offsets](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T10_A20_S10-20-113.md)
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