SENATE BILL No. 378

 

 

April 13, 2005, Introduced by Senators JACOBS, CLARK-COLEMAN, LELAND, SCHAUER and PRUSI and referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions.

 

 

 

     A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled

 

"The insurance code of 1956,"

 

(MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 2111a.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 2111a. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act,

 

an automobile insurer and a home insurer shall not raise rates for

 

automobile or home insurance unless written notice is given to the

 

insured of the rate increase, stating clearly the amount of the

 

increase and the new premium amount, not less than 60 days before

 

the insured is expected to make a first payment under the new

 

premium amount.