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MS HB214

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Richard Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Shifts burden of proof to property and casualty insurers in civil actions 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 actions alleging insurer failure to pay lawful claims under the policy
  • Effective for any action filed on or after July 1, 2019, regardless of when the cause of action accrued
  • Takes effect July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Civil actions; provide that property and casualty insurers have burden of proof for exclusions in "all perils" coverage policy.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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