2006 House Bill 5583

Democratic insurance package

Introduced in the House

Jan. 24, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Marsha Cheeks (D-6)

To eliminate a requirement that the Office of Financial and Insurance Services (OFIS) consider whether a certain level of competition and availability exists in the market for auto insurance when determining whether a particular company's rates are "excessive or unfairly discriminatory." This would give the state more authority to impose auto insurance price controls. This is part of a Democratic insurance regulation package. This is part of a Democratic insurance regulation package.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance