Bill: HB 849, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Insurance
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| No |
Negative |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Negative |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Andrew Murr
Bill Caption
Relating to notice to certain lienholders of cancellation of certain personal automobile insurance coverages.
Fiscal Notes
From the LBB: no fiscal implication to the state is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
HB 849 would amend the Insurance Code to add that an insurer that cancels a personal automobile insurance policy that provides comprehensive or collision physical damage coverage for an automobile that is subject to a purchase money lien must notify the lienholder that the coverage will be cancelled. This would also apply to a cancellation at the request of the insured.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill violates our limited government and free market principles by requiring private insurers to notify automobile lienholders of a cancellation of coverage. For this reason we HB 849.
Organizations Supporting
Credit Union Coalition of Texas
Independent Bankers Association of Texas
Organizations Opposed
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions
