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AR HB1907
Bill
Status
3/9/2015
Primary Sponsor
Micah Neal
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AI Summary
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Requires that subrogation and reimbursement rights of insurance parties be defined by the insurance contract terms, which are controlling and binding on insureds and their agents, beneficiaries, and assigns.
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Establishes that subrogation and reimbursement rights arise at the time of first payment of benefits or provision of services to an insured or covered person.
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Creates a presumption that an insured or covered person is made whole upon court approval of settlement, written/oral agreement, payment less than full insurance limits, endorsement of checks to the insurer, or reimbursement to the insurer.
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Requires insureds or covered persons to prove by clear and convincing evidence they have not been made whole to overcome the presumption.
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Specifies that collection costs and attorney's fees are assessed proportionally to insurers and insureds based on recovery benefits, unless the insurer agreed in writing to pay those fees.
Legislative Description
To Require That The Subrogation And Reimbursement Rights Of Parties To An Insurance Contract Are To Be Defined By The Contract; To Clarify When An Insured Is Made Whole.
Last Action
Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
3/26/2015