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MA H1094

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Donald Berthiaume

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires insurers to notify the agent of record at least 21 days before a life, disability, or long-term care insurance policy lapses, either by mail or electronically

  • Notification to the agent does not make the agent responsible for any lapse in coverage

  • Exempts insurers from the notification requirement if they maintain an online system that automatically alerts brokers to pending lapses

  • Exempts insurers when they have no record of the current agent, or when the agent is employed by the insurer or an affiliate

  • Adds new Section 231 to Chapter 175 of the Massachusetts General Laws

Legislative Description

Relative to notifying broker prior to termination of coverage

Last Action

Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling1/15/2026
Financial Services2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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