PRINTER'S NO. 2654
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1759
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY TOEPEL, DRISCOLL, LONGIETTI, COHEN, ZIMMERMAN,
YOUNGBLOOD, WARD, TOPPER, BARRAR, DAY, MALONEY, MILLARD,
GINGRICH, NEILSON AND RADER, DECEMBER 10, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, DECEMBER 10, 2015
AN ACT
Amending the act of July 22, 1974 (P.L.589, No.205), entitled
"An act relating to unfair insurance practices; prohibiting
unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts
and practices; and prescribing remedies and penalties,"
further providing for unfair methods of competition and
unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 5(a) of the act of July 22, 1974
(P.L.589, No.205), known as the Unfair Insurance Practices Act,
is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
Section 5. Unfair Methods of Competition and Unfair or
Deceptive Acts or Practices Defined.--(a) "Unfair methods of
competition" and "unfair or deceptive acts or practices" in the
business of insurance means:
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(10.1) If committed or performed with such frequency as to
indicate a business practice, mentioning the name of a vehicle
rental company shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or
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practice unless the insurance company includes disclosure that
there is no requirement to use any specific vehicle rental
company.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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