PRINTER'S NO. 1519
No. 1230 Session of 1989
INTRODUCED BY HESS, SEPTEMBER 26, 1989
REFERRED TO BANKING AND INSURANCE, SEPTEMBER 26, 1989
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of June 5, 1968 (P.L.140, No.78), entitled "An
2 act regulating the writing, cancellation of or refusal to
3 renew policies of automobile insurance; and imposing powers
4 and duties on the Insurance Commissioner therefor,"
5 regulating cancellation of automobile insurance policies.
6 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
7 hereby enacts as follows:
8 Section 1. Section 3(a)(13)(viii) and (ix), of the act of
9 June 5, 1968 (P.L.140, No.78), entitled "An act regulating the
10 writing, cancellation of or refusal to renew policies of
11 automobile insurance; and imposing powers and duties on the
12 Insurance Commissioner therefor," amended October 5, 1978
13 (P.L.1060, No.248), are amended and the paragraph is amended by
14 adding a subparagraph to read:
15 Section 3. (a) No insurer shall cancel or refuse to write
16 or renew a policy of automobile insurance for one or more of the
17 following reasons:
18 * * *
19 (13) Any accident which occurred under the following
1 circumstances:
2 * * *
3 (viii) accident occurring when using auto in response to any
4 emergency if the operator of the auto at the time of the
5 accident was a paid or volunteer member of any police or fire
6 department, first aid squad, or any law enforcement agency. This
7 exception does not include an accident occurring after the auto
8 ceases to be used in response to such emergency; [or]
9 (ix) accidents which occurred more than thirty-six months
10 prior to the later of the inception of the insurance policy or
11 the upcoming anniversary date of the policy[.]; or
12 (x) accident in which the aggregate cost to the insurer of
13 repair or replacement of property damaged or bodily injury
14 liability is determined to be less than $500.
15 * * *
16 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 90 days.
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