HOUSE BILL 460

File Code: Insurance - Liability and Miscellaneous

Sponsored By:

Delegate Barve

Entitled:

Insurance - Unfair Claim Settlement Practices

Synopsis:

Establishing that failure to pay a claim on the basis of a certified appraisal constitutes an unfair claim settlement practice.

Legislative History

House Action

1/29

First Reading Economic Matters

2/7

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPRAISALS

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG., LABELING, WARRANTIES.

INSURANCE-GENERAL

UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 48A Insurance Code

( 230A )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available