Bill Text: MA H1039 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: The delivery of loss information to an insured from commercial insurers
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-12-17 - Read second and ordered to a third reading [H1039 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H1039-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Robert P. Spellane
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the delivery of loss information to an insured from commercial insurers.
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PETITION OF:
Name: |
District/Address: |
Robert P. Spellane |
13th Worcester |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS
SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1087 OF 2007-2008.]
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act relative to the delivery of loss information to an insured
from commercial insurers.
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 163 of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
Upon the cancellation or non-renewal of a commercial insurance policy, or upon renewal of a commercial insurance policy where there is a significant increase in premium or change in coverage or conditions, the insurer shall upon the written request by the first-named insured or such insured’s authorized licensed insurance producer, mail or deliver loss information covering the period of time coverage has been provided by the insurer within ten days of such request.