HOUSE BILL 1157

Sponsored By:

Delegates Rudolph and Conway

Entitled:

Homeowner's Insurance - Cancellation or Nonrenewal - Water Proximity and Storms

Synopsis:

Prohibiting an insurer from canceling or failing to renew homeowner's insurance on the basis of proximity to water or of specified storm risks; prohibiting an insurer from issuing a notice of nonrenewal of homeowner's insurance solely on those bases under specified circumstances; requiring every cancellation or nonrenewal to be substantiated in a specified manner subject to review by the Maryland Insurance Commissioner; and providing for the retroactive application of the Act.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/14

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/28

Re-referred Economic Matters

3/1

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 34B

Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement

Housing -see also- Apartments; Condominiums; Mobile Homes

Insurance Administration

Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins

Notices

Real Property

Water

Weather

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 19-107 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Economic Matters