Bill Text: HI SB994 | 2015 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: HPIA; Mandatory Issuance of Policies; Removal of Moratorium
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-11 - The committee on CPN deferred the measure. [SB994 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2015-SB994-Introduced.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to the hawaii property insurance association.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 431, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to article 21 to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§431:21- Issuance of new policies; removal of moratorium. (a) No member insurer shall refuse to offer policies on property that is situated in the area designated by the commissioner under section 431:21-107 and that has been previously and continuously insured since June 1, 2014. The minimum number of policies offered by each member insurer shall be in proportion to other member insurers in the manner described under section 431:21-103(b).
(b) Neither the association nor any member insurer shall issue or maintain any moratorium on the issuance of policies on property that is situated in the area designated by the commissioner under section 431:21-107, and that has been previously and continuously insured since June 1, 2014, unless expressly authorized by the legislature through an enactment of law."
SECTION 2. Any moratorium on the issuance of insurance policies for areas designated by the insurance commissioner pursuant to section 431:21-107, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that is in effect on or before the effective date of this Act is void and unenforceable.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2015.
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Report Title:
HPIA; Mandatory Issuance of Policies; Removal of Moratorium
Description:
Requires member insurers of HPIA to offer a minimum number of policies proportionate to their market share on properties that are situated in the areas designated for coverage by the insurance commissioner and that have been previously and continuously insured since 06/01/2014. Prohibits HPIA from issuing or continuing a moratorium on issuing policies on those same properties.
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