INSURANCE: SINGLE RISK/HAZARD LIMIT S.B. 825 (S-1): FLOOR SUMMARY
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Senate Bill 825 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Jason E. Allen
Committee: Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

CONTENT
The bill would amend the Insurance Code to increase the limit on a title insurer's exposure for any loss on any one risk or hazard.


Under the Code, an insurer transacting business in Michigan may not expose itself to any loss on any one risk or hazard in an amount exceeding 10% of its paid-up capital and surplus.


For an insurer that only writes title insurance, the bill would increase the limit to 50% of the insurer's paid-up capital and surplus.


MCL 500.640 Legislative Analyst: Patrick Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.


Date Completed: 5-5-10 Fiscal Analyst: Elizabeth Pratt Maria Tyszkiewicz

Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb825/0910