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  6. SB208 Alabama 2010 Session

SB208 Alabama 2010 Session

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In Committee

Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Ben H. Brooks
  • Trip Pittman
  • Rusty Glover
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Property insurers, commercial and residential, disclosure of discounts for construction or improvements to property to withstand windstorm damage
Description

This bill would require property insurers to clearly notify their insureds at the application process and at renewal of the range of premium discounts, credits, differentials, reduced deductibles, or other policy savings available on properties having fixtures or construction techniques demonstrated to help reduce windstorm damage

Insurers of commercial properties would be required to notify applicants and policyholders that a premium reduction may be available if steps have been taken to reduce windstorm damage, and to contact the agent for further information

Relating to residential property insurance providers; to require insurers at application and renewal to clearly notify the applicant and policyholder of the availability of each premium discount, credit, rate differential, lower deductible, or policy premium cost saving for properties having fixtures or construction techniques demonstrated to reduce the amount of loss or damage in a windstorm; and to require commercial property insurers to notify applicants and policyholders of the possibility of premium reductions for improvements for windstorm resistance.

Subjects
Insurance

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
April 14, 2010Indefinitely Postponed
March 11, 2010Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
January 12, 2010Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Banking and Insurance

Bill Text

Download SB208 Alabama 2010 Session PDF

Bill Documents

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Bill Text SB208 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced
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