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MI HB4424
Bill
Status
2/24/2009
Primary Sponsor
Richard LeBlanc
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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