40-1601. Exchange contracts authorized. Persons of this state, hereby designated subscribers, are hereby authorized to exchange reciprocal or interinsurance contracts with each other, or with persons of other states and countries, providing indemnity among themselves from any loss which may be the subject of legal insurance, excepting life insurance. History: L. 1927, ch. 231, 40-1601; L. 2000, ch. 170, § 17; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1913, ch. 207, § 1; R.S. 1923, 40-1101. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Reciprocal insurance contract held to obligate underwriters for injuries to employees. Scott v. Devine, 129 Kan. 808, 810, 284 P. 594. 2. Residence of unincorporated interinsurance exchange that of its members; no diversity of citizenship. Arbuthnot v. State Automobile Insurance Ass'n, 264 F.2d 260, 261. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026