HB 759 (2014) -  Insurance Claims

by Moraitis (CO-SPONSORS) Rogers; Steube
Adds mediators & neutral evaluators to list of individuals or entities that DFS or OIR may investigate for alleged improper conduct; provides that claim for residential property insurance cannot be denied based on certain credit information; providing that policy or contract be cancelled based on certain credit information; provides for assignment of property insurance policy benefits; specifies requirements for assignment of post-loss benefits in valid agreement for services; revises rule requirements relating to property insurance mediation program; provides grounds for challenging an umpire's impartiality; redefines term "neutral evaluator"; specifies grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking approval of neutral evaluator; establishes Claims Bill of Rights for residential property insurance policyholders; provides that such bill of rights does not provide cause of action; provides requirements for emergency mitigation repair agreements; revises qualifications for mediators of personal injury claims; provides grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking application or approval of mediator.
Effective Date: July 1, 2014
Last Event: Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2014-123), CS/CS/SB 708 (Ch. 2014-86) on Friday, May 2, 2014 10:39 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2014-123), CS/CS/SB 708 (Ch. 2014-86) Time: 05/02/2014 - 10:39 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2014 - 11:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 02/06/2014 - 2:10 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 02/06/2014 - 2:10 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/06/2014 - 2:10 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 02/06/2014 - 2:10 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/30/2014 - 9:27 AM Member: Moraitis Committee: Version: __