2009
Regular Session
Residential property insurance; insurers must attach policyholder bill of rights to policies.
AN ACT TO SET FORTH THE MISSISSIPPI CONSUMER INSURANCE POLICYHOLDER BILL OF RIGHTS; TO PROVIDE THAT, IN ANY ACTION FOR DAMAGES BY THE POLICYHOLDER AGAINST AN INSURER UNDER A HOMEOWNER'S POLICY, THE INSURER HAS THE BURDEN OF PROOF AS TO THE APPLICATION OF ANY EXCLUSION IN THE POLICY AND ANY EXCEPTION TO OR OTHER AVOIDANCE OF COVERAGE BY THE INSURER; TO AMEND SECTION 83-5-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN POLICIES CONTAINING CONCURRENT CAUSATION EXCLUSIONS ARE DEFINED AS UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION AND UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES IN THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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B
2196
Senate Bill 2196
SB 2196
S
Dead
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Majority
July 1, 2009
Insurance
T
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Baria
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A
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1
01/06 (S) Referred To Insurance
2
02/03 (S) Died In Committee
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