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AR HB1828

Bill

Status

Passed

4/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Les Warren

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 23-103-408 to specify that title insurance agencies and agents act solely as agents of the title insurer and owe no duty to the insured when conducting title searches.

  • Eliminates any cause of action for negligence by an insured against a title insurance agency, agent, or insurer for lack of reasonable care in searching and disclosing property title.

  • Establishes that the insured's exclusive remedy for title defects not identified by the search is to file a claim against the title insurance policy subject to its terms and conditions.

  • Approved April 6, 2017.

Legislative Description

Concerning The Arkansas Title Insurance Act; And To Clarify That No Cause Of Action Exists For Negligence By An Insured Against A Title Insurance Agency Or Agent For Lack Of Reasonable Care In A Title Search.

Last Action

Notification that HB1828 is now Act 1005

4/7/2017

Committee Referrals

Insurance & Commerce3/20/2017
Insurance and Commerce3/2/2017

Full Bill Text

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