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Bill to impose statutory timelines and appraisal rules for property/casualty claims stalls after heavy industry pushback
Summary
Senators debated a bill to set deadlines and appraisal/arbitration procedures for property and casualty claims. Insurers and legal representatives urged rulemaking over statute; the committee ultimately did not advance the measure.
Senator Joshua Bryant introduced legislation designed to address long insurance‑claim disputes by specifying statutory timelines, procedures and remedies for property and casualty claims. Bryant said the bill was written after constituent cases — including a protracted roof claim and a motel dispute — exposed ambiguity in how timelines and appraisal processes are applied.
An Insurance Department witness explained that Rule 43 currently…
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