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MS HB945

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Richard Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Shifts burden of proof to property and casualty insurers in lawsuits brought by policyholders under "all perils" coverage policies
  • Requires insurers to prove by preponderance of the evidence that any policy exclusion applies to the claim or loss in dispute
  • Applies to all civil actions alleging insurer failure to pay a lawful claim under an "all perils" policy
  • Takes effect July 1, 2017 and applies to all actions filed on or after that date, regardless of when the cause of action accrued

Legislative Description

Civil actions; provide that P & C insurers have burden of proof for exclusions in "all perils" coverage policy.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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