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WV SB927
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mike Azinger
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AI Summary
- County boards of education may now obtain professional and liability insurance from any licensed insurance carrier in West Virginia, not just the State Board of Risk and Insurance Management
- Minimum coverage requirements remain at $1,250,000 per occurrence, with mandatory excess coverage of at least $5 million per occurrence paid by county boards
- Insurance policies must include comprehensive coverage, personal injury, malpractice, corporal punishment, legal liability, and attorney's fees for covered claims
- School employees (teachers, administrators, service personnel, superintendents, board members) are covered for acts within their scope of employment, excluding malicious or criminal conduct
- County boards must annually provide written notice to all insured personnel detailing coverage types, monetary limits, and insurer contact information
Legislative Description
Providing county boards of education option to obtain professional or other liability insurance coverage from other insurance carriers licensed in WV
Insurance
Last Action
To Banking and Insurance
3/24/2025
Committee Referrals
Banking and Insurance3/24/2025
Full Bill Text
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