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HI SB356

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Stanley Chang

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires homeowners insurers to affix or include a written statement in policies disclosing natural disaster perils not covered by the named insured's policy.

  • Mandates insurers provide oral disclosure to the named insured regarding natural disaster perils excluded from coverage.

  • Defines "natural disaster perils" to include damage from floods, hurricanes, tidal waves, volcanic eruptions, and earth movement such as earthquakes, shockwaves, sinkholes, landslides, and mudflows.

  • Applies to all homeowners insurance policies delivered or issued for delivery in Hawaii on or after July 1, 2019.

  • Does not prohibit insurers from offering endorsements that specifically assume coverage for named perils to real or personal property.

Legislative Description

Relating To Insurance.

Disclosure

Last Action

The committee on CPH deferred the measure.

2/15/2019

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health1/28/2019
Housing1/22/2019

Full Bill Text

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