SECOND REGULAR SESSION

SENATE BILL NO. 656

91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY


INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ROHRBACH.

Pre-filed December 1, 2001, and 1,000 copies ordered printed.



TERRY L. SPIELER, Secretary.

3045S.02I


AN ACT

To amend chapter 375, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the interpretation of insurance materials.


Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Chapter 375, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 375.919, to read as follows:

375.919. An insurer, as defined in section 375.001, may provide insurance policies, endorsements, riders and any explanatory material in a language other than English. If a policy, endorsement or rider is provided in a language other than English, the insurer shall also provide to the policyholder a copy of such policy, endorsement or rider in English. In the event of a dispute regarding the insurance or advertising material, the English language version shall dictate the resolution.






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