# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 2A: Reinsurance contracts; status

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C175_S2A

## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 2A
- **Heading:** Reinsurance contracts; status
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 2A

## Text

Section 2A. Contracts of reinsurance shall be deemed contracts of insurance as defined in section two, and authority to make contracts of insurance shall include authority to make contracts of reinsurance covering the same classes of risks, but the hazards under such contracts shall be deemed distinct in nature from the hazard originally insured. No provision of law relative to the form of insurance policies shall apply to contracts of reinsurance unless made specifically applicable thereto.

Section 2A. Contracts of reinsurance shall be deemed contracts of insurance as defined in section two, and authority to make contracts of insurance shall include authority to make contracts of reinsurance covering the same classes of risks, but the hazards under such contracts shall be deemed distinct in nature from the hazard originally insured. No provision of law relative to the form of insurance policies shall apply to contracts of reinsurance unless made specifically applicable thereto.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C175_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 2 Insurance contract; definition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C175_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 2A Reinsurance contracts; status](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C175_S2A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 3 Unauthorized insurance, annuity or variable annuity contracts; prohibition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C175_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 3A Administration and enforcement of insurance laws by commissioner of insurance; report of violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C175_S3A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 3B Action for injunction restraining violations of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C175_S3B.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 3C Promulgation of regulations defining certain terms relating to medical insurance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C175_S3C.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 4 Examination of companies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C175_S4.md)
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- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 4B Annual report to commissioner of cancellations and non-renewals of homeowners policies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C175_S4B.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 4D Coverage to be made available to residential owners for release of heating oil](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C175_S4D.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 4E Refusal to issue or renew private passenger motor vehicle insurance policy based on credit information prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C175_S4E.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 4F Liability insurance and notice requirements for operators of short-term rentals and hosting platforms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C175_S4F.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 4G Verification of applicant driving history prior to issuing private passenger motor vehicle insurance policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C175_S4G.md)

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