BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5703: Insurance loss claims

Concerning examinations under oath when a person claims a loss under an insurance contract.

Summary

Requires all requests for examination under oath by an insurer to be made within 90 days after a written claim or form of proof of loss has been made by an individual making a claim.
Requires insurers to furnish a transcript at its own expense to a person making the claim within 30 days or within 48 hours of the next examination under oath, whichever is earlier.
Requires an insurer to issue a claims acceptance, denial, or provide a written reservation of rights detailing any reason why a claim cannot be accepted within 60 days of furnishing a transcript to the person making the claim.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5703), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to examinations under oath when a person claims a loss under an insurance contract;

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

Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 28, 2019First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade.

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

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