INSURED CHOOSES COUNSEL



House Bill 4558

Sponsor: Rep. Keith Stallworth

Committee: Insurance and Financial

Services


Complete to 8-22-00



A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4558 AS INTRODUCED 4-22-00


The bill would amend the Insurance Code to specify that in cases where an automobile insurer decided to retain outside legal counsel to represent the insurer and insured under the terms of an auto insurance policy, the insured would have to be given the opportunity to select the outside counsel.


The bill would define "outside legal counsel" as an attorney licensed to practice law in the state who was not an employee of the automobile insurer.


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Analyst: C. Couch


This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.