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MO SB833

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

Gina Walsh

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits insurers from refusing to write or renew homeowner's insurance policies, imposing surcharges, or increasing premiums based solely on claims filed when the property was owned by a previous owner, unless the underlying risk has not been mitigated.

  • Requires all homeowner's insurance policies issued in Missouri to provide minimum coverage for the actual cash value of structures at the time of loss.

  • Mandates that insurers pay for verifiable structural damage claims without regard to any misrepresentations in a home inventory when the insured is current on premium payments.

  • Permits insurers to deny personal property claims if the insured knowingly made false statements on a home inventory.

  • Defines key terms including "good standing" (current on premium payments), "homeowner's insurance," "structure," "personal property," and "misrepresentation" for purposes of the statute.

Legislative Description

Modifies homeowner's insurance premium rate calculation factors and requires an insurer to pay for structural damage to property in certain instances

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

2/27/2014

Committee Referrals

Small Business, Insurance And Industry2/27/2014

Full Bill Text

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