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Commercial Act — Article 679 (Transfer of Subject Matter Insured)

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This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2018-12-19. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-09-10) — check the Korean original.

(1) When the insured has transferred the subject matter insured, the transferee shall be presumed to have succeeded to the rights and obligations under an insurance contract. <Amended by Act No. 4470, Dec. 31, 1991>

(2) In cases falling under paragraph (1), the transferor or transferee of the subject matter insured shall, without delay, notify an insurer of such fact. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 4470, Dec. 31, 1991>

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