TITLE 41

INSURANCE

CHAPTER 18

THE INSURANCE CONTRACT

41-1841.  Block cancellations and block nonrenewals — Notice to director required. (1) Any insurer intending to implement block cancellations or block nonrenewals of insurance policies shall provide the director written notice of such intentions no later than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to such intended action. Such notice shall fully set forth reasons for such action and shall include additional information that the director may deem appropriate. Failure by any insurer to comply with the requirements of this section shall constitute a violation of the provisions of this section and shall render any policy cancellations or nonrenewals by the insurer null and void and without effect. The failure of any insurer to comply with the requirements of this section shall not affect the contract rights of insureds.

(2)  At the end of sixty (60) days the intended insurer action shall be deemed approved unless prior thereto it has been affirmatively approved by order of the director.

(3)  Block cancellations or block nonrenewals for the provisions of this section and the enforcement of this code, shall be defined to include any of the following: cancellation or nonrenewal of any class, line, type or subject of insurance, or the withdrawal from the business of insurance in Idaho.

(4)  The requirements of this section are not a waiver or limitation of the provisions of this code, or other laws of this state, but are additional requirements.

(5)  The director may issue reasonable regulations to establish requirements for reporting required herein.

History:

[41-1841, added 1986, ch. 310, sec. 1, p. 762.]