VT Insurance Bulletin #228
Vermont Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Summary Document Notice to Customers
State of Vermont
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Insurance Bulletin No. 228
Vermont Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Summary
Document Notice to Customers
March 1, 2024
This Bulletin provides notice of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation’s approval,
pursuant to 8 V.S.A. § 4189(b) of the Vermont Life and Health Insurance Guaranty
Association (Association) Summary Document which describes the general purposes
and current limitations of coverage provided by the Association pursuant to Chapter 112
of Title Eight (8 V.S.A. § 4171 - § 4190). The Summary Document includes a clear and
conspicuous disclaimer that contains the information required by 8 V.S.A. § 4189(c),
including information as directed by the Commissioner pursuant to 8 V.S.A. §
4189(c)(7). The Summary Document was approved by the Commissioner of Financial
Regulation on March 1, 2024, and it is attached as Exhibit A.
Pursuant to 8 V.S.A § 4189(b), on and after May 1, 2024, insurers may not deliver a
policy or contract of the type described in 8 V.S.A. § 4173(b) to a policy or contract
owner, certificate holder or enrollee unless the Summary Document is delivered to the
policy or contract owner, certificate holder or enrollee at the time of delivery of the policy
or contract. In addition, the Summary Document shall be available upon request by a
policy or contract owner, certificate holder or enrollee.
Pursuant to 8 V.S.A. § 4189(a), the existence of the Association may not be used for
the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or
other coverage covered by Chapter 112.
For any questions regarding this bulletin, please contact Mary Block, Director of
Insurance Regulation at mary.block@vermont.gov.
Kevin Gaffney, Commissioner
Date
DocuSign Envelope ID: 5A2329A1-283F-49C6-A9F9-8E38463E0BD9
3/4/2024