HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1173 FILED ON: 2/2/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1139
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John J. Lawn, Jr.
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act providing for temporary emergency licensing of appraisers of motor vehicle damage covered by auto insurance policies.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
John J. Lawn, Jr. | 10th Middlesex | 2/2/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1173 FILED ON: 2/2/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1139
By Mr. Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1139) of John J. Lawn, Jr., relative to appointing temporary qualified appraisers for damage covered by auto insurance policies. Financial Services. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1033 OF 2019-2020.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act providing for temporary emergency licensing of appraisers of motor vehicle damage covered by auto insurance policies.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 8G of chapter 26 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph:
Upon a declaration of an emergency in any area of the commonwealth by the governor or upon the declaration by the commissioner of insurance that severe weather conditions or other circumstances have resulted in a claims emergency, and notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an insurer may appoint temporary qualified appraisers to facilitate the prompt resolution of claims arising out of the emergency by notifying the Board either in writing, electronically or by facsimile. An appraiser already licensed in another state or an appraiser who works for an insurer that does business in Massachusetts and who regularly appraises motor vehicles in a state where an appraiser license is not required shall be considered a qualified appraiser. A qualified appraiser so appointed shall be considered licensed for all purposes of this section, that that status shall terminate upon a determination by the commissioner of insurance that temporary appraisers are no longer required to facilitate the resolution of claims.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on enactment.