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Illinois Enacts House Bill 5559

Jul 25, 2024 / by AAIS posted in Compliance, Illinois

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Illinois has enacted House Bill 5559, which amends the Illinois Insurance Code and states that insurers must provide the insured with a brief description of how the determination of a total loss of an insured vehicle was made. This includes any available repair estimate, estimated vehicle salvage value, assessed market value, and other costs and calculations that were used. This applies to policies issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2025.

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Rhode Island Enacts House Bill 7507 and Senate Bill 2681

Jul 25, 2024 / by AAIS posted in Compliance, Rhode Island

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Rhode Island has enacted House Bill 7507 and Senate Bill 2681. The bills state that if an insurer refuses to honor a direction to pay that is executed by an insured or claimant to have the insurer directly pay the insured's property damage benefit to the restoration company of the consumer's choice, provided that the claim is no more than $5,000 and the restoration company is licensed, it constitutes an unfair claims practice.

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Texas Extends Claims Processing Deadlines in Certain Counties Following Hurricane Beryl

Jul 24, 2024 / by AAIS posted in Compliance, Texas

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Louisiana Enacts House Bill 609

Jul 23, 2024 / by AAIS posted in Compliance, Louisiana

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Louisiana has enacted House Bill 609, which, among other provisions, outlines the appraisal process. The bill states that upon a demand for appraisal, the insurer and claimant should each select an independent and qualified appraiser. If the appraisers do not agree on the amount of loss, then they should select an independent and qualified umpire. In the event that the appraisers are unable to agree on an umpire, then either appraiser may submit a request for the judge to select one. Additionally, the bill outlines other details, including appraiser qualifications and umpire selection. The bill will apply to all property insurance policies issued, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025.

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California Issues Moratorium Following Thompson Fire

Jul 22, 2024 / by AAIS posted in Compliance, California

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On July 11, 2024, the California Department of Insurance (CDI) issued Bulletin 2024-5 to put in place a mandatory moratorium after a state of emergency was declared following the Thompson Fire.

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Louisiana Issues Hurricane Season Data Calls

Jul 22, 2024 / by AAIS posted in Compliance, Data Call, Louisiana

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On July 12, 2024, the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) issued Directive 224 to notify all authorized property and casualty insurers and surplus lines insurers of the Homeowners Insurance Policies Data Calls and the Commercial Lines Property Policies Data Calls.

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Pennsylvania Issues Annual Private Passenger Automobile Data Call

Jul 19, 2024 / by AAIS posted in Compliance, Data Call, Pennsylvania

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On July 8, 2024, the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) issued their annual Private Passenger Automobile Data Call that will help them monitor the private passenger automobile insurance marketplace in the state.

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Alabama Issues Data Call for Hurricane Sally

Jul 19, 2024 / by AAIS posted in Compliance, Data Call, Alabama

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On July 9, 2024, the Alabama Department of Insurance (ALDOI) issued Bulletin No. 2024-03 regarding a Hurricane Sally data call.

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Rhode Island Enacts Senate Bill 3105

Jul 18, 2024 / by AAIS posted in Compliance, Rhode Island

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Rhode Island has enacted Senate Bill 3105, which, among other provisions, states that when requested by the insured or claimant, the insurer must directly pay repair benefits to a licensed auto body shop of the consumer's choice for the motor vehicle repairs. It also requires insurers to compensate for any documented procedures that are identified as required or recommended by the original equipment manufacturer or paint manufacturer upon the initial request from the auto body shop. Lastly, if any insurer fails to comply with certain requirements when settling claims on Rhode Island registered vehicles repaired in the state, regardless of where the insurance policy was issued or originates, it constitutes an unfair claims practice.

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Louisiana Enacts Senate Bill 499

Jul 18, 2024 / by AAIS posted in Compliance, Louisiana

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Louisiana has enacted Senate Bill 499, which clarifies that if the uninsured motorist coverage rejection, selection of lower limits, or selection of economic-only coverage form is signed but not properly completed, then as specified, there should be no uninsured motorist coverage or modified uninsured motorist coverage included on the policy if it is determined that the insured or their representative intended to reject or modify the coverage.

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