State mandated funds collected from licensed insurers and maintained as backup protection for policyholders of bankrupt insurers. When an insurer becomes insolvent, the state will pay claims for that insurer out of the guaranty fund.
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A fund mandated by state law. The fund is comprised of money from the insurers currently conducting business in that state, which is available to companies unable to cover debts or unpaid claims. These are sometimes called Insolvency Funds.