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AR SB133

Bill

Status

Passed

3/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jason Rapert

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arkansas Code 23-88-106 defining "expense depreciation" as depreciation including the cost of goods, materials, labor, and services necessary to replace, repair, or rebuild damaged property.

  • Allows insurance policies to include expense depreciation but requires policies to provide notice in a form approved by the Insurance Commissioner that expense depreciation may be deducted.

  • Requires insurers to provide a written explanation of how expense depreciation was calculated when applied to a loss for damaged property.

  • Applies to insurance coverage for damaged dwellings, structures, personal property, and other insurable property or services covered under insurance policies.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Property And Casualty Law; To Clarify The Depreciation Applicable When Determining The Value Of Damaged Property.

Last Action

Notification that SB133 is now Act 279

3/1/2017

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Commerce2/8/2017
Insurance & Commerce1/17/2017

Full Bill Text

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