SENATE BILL 241

Sponsored By:

Senator Frosh

Entitled:

Insurance - Cancellation or Refusal to Renew Coverage - Claims History

Synopsis:

Prohibiting an insurer that considers claims history for purposes of canceling or refusing to renew coverage from considering inquiries by a policyholder or an insured under a policy that do not result in a claim in deciding whether to cancel or refuse to renew coverage; requiring an insurer that considers claims history for purposes of canceling or refusing to renew coverage to give written notice to a policyholder if another claim filed by the policyholder may cause the insurer to cancel or refuse to renew coverage; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/29

First Reading Finance

1/30

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

DISCRIMINATION

INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS

NOTICES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 27-501 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered