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WV HB5263

WV HB5263
Relating to use of credit scores in applications for insurance


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Introduced
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The purpose of this bill is to limit the use of a credit score to banking institution credit scoring for casualty insurance rate filings. The bill prohibits the use of credit scoring as a consideration in calculating insurance rates in homeowners or automobile liability policies. The bill prohibits the number of inquiries or the contents of a credit report or the use of credit score report from adversely affecting an application for insurance when disputed by the applicant; and when a credit score or report is utilized that it can only be generated by a banking institution.

AI Summary

This bill aims to restrict the use of credit scores in insurance applications, specifically for casualty insurance rate filings, and prohibits their consideration in calculating rates for homeowners or automobile liability policies. It also prevents the number of credit report inquiries, the content of credit reports, or the use of credit score reports from negatively impacting an insurance application if the applicant disputes the information, and mandates that any credit score or report used must be generated by a banking institution.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

To House Finance (on 02/05/2026)

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