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MI SB1504
Bill
Status
9/22/2010
Primary Sponsor
Michael Switalski
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AI Summary
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Replaces reference to "insurance bureau" with "office of financial and insurance regulation" in form filing and approval procedures for insurance policies and annuity contracts.
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Requires insurance forms for personal, family, or household purposes to achieve a minimum readability score of 45 using a specified calculation method based on word count, sentence length, and syllable count.
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Establishes that forms must include topical captions, identification of exclusions, and table of contents for policies exceeding 3,000 words on 3 pages or more than 3 pages of text.
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Removes surety bonds from filing requirement exemptions in section 2236(8), making surety bonds other than fidelity bonds subject to form approval requirements.
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Applies readability and form approval requirements to group disability insurance policies and group life insurance policies under sections 2242, 3606, and 4430.
Legislative Description
Insurance; other; surety form filings and approval; provide for. Amends secs. 2236, 2242, 3606 & 4430 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2236 et seq.).
Insurance, other
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Economic Development And Regulatory Reform
9/22/2010