2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 245

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 581
Sponsored By:
Delegate Holmes
Entitled:
Homeowner's Insurance - Underwriting, Cancellation, and Refusal to Renew

Synopsis:

Prohibiting an insurer, with respect to homeowner's insurance, from refusing to underwrite a risk or canceling or refusing to renew coverage based in whole or in part on claims filed by a previous owner of the property to be insured or that is insured or on inquiries by a policyholder or an insured that do not result in the payment of a claim.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/23
First Reading Economic Matters
1/28
Hearing 2/3 at 1:00 p.m.
2/23
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS
REAL PROPERTY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 27-501 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered