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IN SB0120

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2012

Primary Sponsor

Carlin Yoder

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires motor vehicle insurers to immediately begin good faith efforts to contact the policyholder and any other necessary individuals when a third party files a damage claim alleging the insured was at fault
  • Prohibits insurers from requiring the third party claimant to attempt to contact the policyholder or other individuals if the insurer is unable to reach them
  • Mandates insurers to settle third party claims after 30 days if the insurer cannot contact the policyholder, a police report has been filed, and the third party agrees to settlement based on the police report information
  • Classifies violations of these claim settlement requirements as unfair claim settlement practices under Indiana insurance law
  • Effective date of July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Motor vehicle insurance claim settlement.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions

1/4/2012

Full Bill Text

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