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MS HB811

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Scott DeLano

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Insurance to establish regulations creating uniform policy language regarding when hurricane deductibles apply to homeowner's insurance policies

  • Mandates the Commissioner to develop a standardized form of notice that insurers must provide to homeowners when utilizing hurricane deductible programs

  • Maintains existing requirements that homeowner's policies with percentage-based windstorm deductibles for named storms must offer an actuarially sound buy-back provision

  • Preserves the waiver process allowing insurance companies to request exemption from the buy-back requirement, with all review costs borne by the petitioning insurer

  • Effective date of July 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Hurricane deductibles; require Commissioner of Insurance to establish regulations regarding.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/21/2013

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