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MS HB678

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Richard Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Shifts burden of proof to property and casualty insurers in civil actions by policyholders alleging failure to pay lawful claims 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 question

  • Applies to any civil action filed on or after July 1, 2020, regardless of when the cause of action accrued

  • Takes effect July 1, 2020

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

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A2/6/2020

Full Bill Text

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