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HI SB817

Bill

Status

Passed

7/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rosalyn Baker

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a limited lines license for self-service storage facility owners to sell stored property insurance to occupants covering loss or damage to personal property in storage units.

  • Requires owners to obtain the limited lines license before selling, soliciting, or offering stored property insurance; employees and authorized representatives may then sell without individual producer licenses.

  • Mandates disclosure materials at storage facilities must inform occupants that insurance purchase is optional, may duplicate existing homeowner/renter coverage, include material terms and pricing, and explain the claims process.

  • Requires insurers or supervising entities to develop and provide training programs for storage facility employees and representatives prior to them engaging in insurance sales activities.

  • Owners may collect insurance premiums from occupants and must remit funds to the insurer or supervising entity within 60 days; fees assessed under the limited lines producer license schedule in section 431:7-101.

Legislative Description

Relating To Self-service Storage.

Self-service Storage

Last Action

Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 284, 07/10/2019, (Gov. Msg. No. 1404).

7/12/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance3/21/2019
Consumer Protection & Commerce3/15/2019
Intrastate Commerce3/7/2019
Ways and Means2/12/2019
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health1/24/2019

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