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AL SJR137

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/14/2010

Primary Sponsor

Lowell Barron

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2010

AI Summary

  • Urges the Alabama Attorney General and Department of Insurance to investigate unscrupulous practices by certain roofing companies in the state.

  • Identifies problems including roofing companies targeting senior citizens and low-income groups, improperly representing themselves as working for insurers, and filing false insurance claims without customer consent.

  • Alleges that some roofing companies are attempting to act as unlicensed "Public Adjusters" by seeking assignment of claim benefits and contacting insurance companies on behalf of insureds, which violates Section 34-3-6 of the Code of Alabama 1975.

  • Requests the Attorney General and Department of Insurance take measures to stop unethical or illegal roofing industry practices and report any proposed legislative changes back to the Legislature.

  • Directs that copies of the resolution be delivered to the Attorney General and Department of Insurance.

Legislative Description

Roofing industry, Attorney General and Insurance Department urged to investigate unscrupulous roofing practices

Resolutions, Legislative

Last Action

Delivered to Governor at 4:15 p.m. on April 14, 2010

4/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules4/6/2010

Full Bill Text

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