TN Insurance Bulletin (1989-10-02)
TN Insurance Bulletin (1989-10-02): Uninsured Motor Vehicle Coverage - Prohibition Against Rate or Premium Increase or Cancellation or Non-renewal Due to Uninsured Coverage Claim.
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STATE OF TENNESSEE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37219
NED McWHERTER
GOVERNOR
ELAINE A. McREYNOLDS
COMMISSIONER
B U L L E T I N
TO:
All Insurers Writing Automobile Liability
Insurance in Tennessee
FR:
Elaine A. McReynolds ~1'1'\.
Commissioner
RE:
Uninsured Motor Vehicle Coverage - Prohibition
Against Rate or Premium Increase or Cancellation
or Nonrenewal Due to Uninsured Coverage Claim
DA:
October 2, 1989
It has been brought to the attention of the Department
may be canceling or nonrenewing automobile
due to the filing of uninsured motorist
their insureds.
that some insurers
insurance
p o 1 i c i e s
toverage claims by
This practice is specifically prohibited by T.C.A. 56-7-
1 2 0 1 ( f ) •
V i o 1 a t i on
o f
t h i s
s t a t u t e
w i 11
be
c on s i de r e d
an
unfair trade practice and appropriate administraeive sanctions
will be applied.
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