Connecticut 2011 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00317 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/19/2011

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 317
January Session, 2011  LCO No. 1005
Referred to Committee on Insurance and Real Estate
Introduced by:
SEN. SLOSSBERG, 14th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 317 

January Session, 2011

LCO No. 1005

Referred to Committee on Insurance and Real Estate 

Introduced by:

SEN. SLOSSBERG, 14th Dist.

AN ACT REQUIRING HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE RATE FILINGS TO BE SUBJECT TO PRIOR RATE APPROVAL BY THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That title 38a of the general statutes be amended to require (1) insurers to file rates for homeowners insurance policies with the Insurance Department, and (2) said department to review and approve such rate filings prior to such rates taking effect.

Statement of Purpose: 

To expand the authority of the Insurance Department to review and approve homeowners insurance policy rate filings.