MA H901

Bill

Relative to arbitration for automobile insurance property damage

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to arbitration with insurance companies for property damages to motor vehicles. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 175, Section 191A of the General Laws to establish a binding arbitration process for resolving disputes between an insured vehicle owner (or their chosen repairer) and the insurance company over the amount of loss for property damage to a motor vehicle. The bill outlines the steps for selecting independent, licensed auto damage appraisers as arbitrators and an umpire to resolve the dispute. It also requires the insurer to make payment on the arbitration award within 5 working days, and deems failure to comply as an unfair claims settlement practice in violation of Chapter 176D.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Ayers (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5160 (on 12/01/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H901

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H901
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H901.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1105	Relative to insurance companies and death certificates	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H1376	Permitting persons to bring car damage arising from a pothole against the public entity into small claims court	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1595	Relative to binding arbitration	Accompanied a study order, see H5123	Similar To
H2359	Providing for binding arbitration for firefighters and police officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H5160	Study Order - payments and insurance	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H59	Revising the Uniform Arbitration Act for commercial disputes	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H903	Authorizing insurance providers to extend motor vehicle liability insurance rebates to customers with safe driving records	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H950	Relative to notices by insurance companies	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S558	Relative to insurance companies and quality measures	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S598	Relative to continuing education of insurance producers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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