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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 614 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 702
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John J. Cronin
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act appointing temporary qualified appraisers for damage covered by auto insurance
policies.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John J. CroninWorcester and Middlesex 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 614 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 702
By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 702) of John J. Cronin relative to
appointing temporary qualified appraisers for damage covered by auto insurance policies.
Financial Services.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1079 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act appointing temporary qualified appraisers for damage covered by auto insurance
policies.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 8G of chapter 26 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding
2at the end thereof the following paragraph:-
3 Upon a declaration of an emergency in any area of the commonwealth by the governor or
4upon the declaration by the commissioner of insurance that severe weather conditions or other
5circumstances have resulted in a claims emergency, and notwithstanding any other provision of
6this section, an insurer may appoint temporary qualified appraisers to facilitate the prompt
7resolution of claims arising out of the emergency by notifying the Board either in writing,
8electronically or by facsimile. An appraiser already licensed in another state or an appraiser who
9works for an insurer that does business in Massachusetts and who regularly appraises motor 2 of 2
10vehicles in a state where an appraiser license is not required shall be considered a qualified
11appraiser. A qualified appraiser so appointed shall be considered licensed for all purposes of this
12section, that that status shall terminate upon a determination by the commissioner of insurance
13that temporary appraisers are no longer required to facilitate the resolution of claims.
14 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on enactment.