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HI SB1189

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Brian Taniguchi

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies Hawaii's required motor vehicle insurance policy coverage requirements under section 431:10C-301.

  • Changes subsection (c) to clarify that stacking of uninsured motorist (UM) and underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage is prohibited when multiple vehicles are insured under the same policy.

  • Amends subsection (d) to shift responsibility from insurers to insureds for offering UM and UIM coverage options, including the option to stack coverage when there is more than one motor vehicle insured under the same policy.

  • Removes provisions requiring insurers to make initial offers of UM/UIM coverage when policies are first applied for, at renewal, or that written rejections serve as presumptive evidence of the insured's decision to reject options.

  • Becomes effective upon approval.

Legislative Description

Motor Vehicle Insurance

Last Action

(S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure.

3/1/2011

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Protection1/26/2011

Full Bill Text

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