# 18 Del. C. § 4402: § Â 4402. Purpose

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## Section

- **Citation:** 18 Del. C. § 4402
- **Heading:** § Â 4402. Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 18 / Chapter 44 / Section 4402

## Text

The purpose of this chapter is to protect, subject to certain limitations, the persons specified in § 4403(a) of this title against failure in the performance of contractual obligations, under life, health, and annuity policies, plans, or contracts specified in § 4403(b) of this title, because of the impairment or insolvency of the member insurer that issued the policies, plans, or contracts. To provide this protection, an association of member insurers is created to pay benefits and to continue coverage as limited in this chapter, and members of the Association are subject to assessment to provide funds to carry out the purpose of this chapter.

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        4401. Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T18_C44_S4401.md)
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        4402. Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T18_C44_S4402.md)
- [18 Del. C. § 4403 § Â
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- [18 Del. C. § 4405 § Â
        4405. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T18_C44_S4405.md)
- [18 Del. C. § 4406 § Â
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- [18 Del. C. § 4408 § Â
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        4409. Assessments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T18_C44_S4409.md)
- [18 Del. C. § 4410 § Â
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- [18 Del. C. § 4411 § Â
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- [18 Del. C. § 4412 § Â
        4412. Detection and prevention of insolvencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T18_C44_S4412.md)
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- [18 Del. C. § 4414 § Â
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