MA H479

Bill

Relative to arbitration for automobile insurance property damage

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 191A of Chapter 175 of the General Laws to establish a binding arbitration process for resolving disputes between the named insured or their chosen repairer and the insurance company regarding the amount of loss for property damage to motor vehicles. The key provisions include the selection of two competent and disinterested licensed auto damage appraisers as arbitrators, the appointment of an umpire if the arbitrators cannot agree, a timeline for the arbitration process, and the requirement for the insurer to make payment on the award within 5 working days. The bill also deems an insurer's failure to comply with these provisions as unfair claims settlement practices.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Ayers (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4778 (on 07/18/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H479

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H479
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H479.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1001	Relative to binding arbitration	Accompanied a study order, see H4729	Similar To
H1385	Providing for binding arbitration for fire fighters and police officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1443	Providing for binding arbitration for firefighters and police officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H2255	Permitting persons to bring car damage arising from a pothole against the public entity into small claims court	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H3661	To help small fraternal insurance companies	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H4778	Financial services	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H48	Revising the Uniform Arbitration Act for commercial disputes	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H481	Authorizing insurance providers to extend motor vehicle liability insurance rebates to customers with safe driving records	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S509	Relative to insurance companies and quality measures	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S586	Relative to single risk limitations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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