33-1-211. Surety insurance. Surety insurance includes:
     (1) fidelity insurance which is insurance guaranteeing the fidelity of persons holding positions of public or private trust;
     (2) insurance guaranteeing the performance of contracts, other than insurance policies, and guaranteeing and executing bonds, undertakings, and contracts of suretyship;
     (3) insurance indemnifying banks, bankers, brokers, or financial or moneyed corporations or associations:
     (a) against check forgery or alteration or against loss resulting from any cause of bills of exchange, notes, bonds, securities, evidences of debt, deeds, mortgages, warehouse receipts, or other valuable papers, documents, money, precious metals and articles made therefrom, jewelry, watches, necklaces, bracelets, gems, or precious and semiprecious stones, including any loss while being transported in armored motor vehicles, by mail, or by messenger but not including any other risks of transportation or navigation;
     (b) against loss or damage to the insured's premises or to his furnishings, fixtures, equipment, safes, and vaults therein caused by burglary, robbery, theft, or criminal mischief or any attempt thereat.

     History: En. Sec. 77, Ch. 286, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 359, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 40-2906; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 198, L. 1979.