BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1670: Insurance underwriting

Concerning underwriting actions for insurance on residential property.

Summary

Prohibits an insurer from taking an underwriting action on a policy insuring residential property based on claim history if an insured has fewer than three excluded insurance claims in the preceding 36 months.
Requires an insurer to notify an insured with two excluded claims that that the insurer may take an underwriting action if a third excluded insurance claim is filed.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 1670), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to underwriting actions for insurance on residential property;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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