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MI HB4424

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2009

Primary Sponsor

Richard LeBlanc

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows persons or organizations aggrieved by an insurance filing to request a hearing with the commissioner, but excludes the insurer or rating organization that made the filing from initiating such a hearing.

  • Requires the commissioner to hold a hearing within 30 days of receiving an application if made in good faith and the applicant would be aggrieved or grounds justify a hearing, with at least 10 days' written notice to all parties.

  • Authorizes the commissioner to issue an order finding a filing non-compliant with sections 2109 and 2111, specifying reasons and when the filing becomes ineffective.

  • Empowers the commissioner to order refunds of premiums to affected policyholders if a filing is disapproved as excessive or unfairly discriminatory, provided the refund amount is substantial and exceeds the cost of making the refund.

  • Limits the effect of disapproval orders to policies issued after the filing becomes ineffective, except for any refunds ordered by the commissioner.

Legislative Description

Insurance; essential; adjustment to premium; allow under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 2114 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2114).

Insurance, essential

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

12/3/2009

Committee Referrals

Insurance2/24/2009

Full Bill Text

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