§ 19-107. Refusals to issue or renew insurance because of location

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   (a) In general. -- An insurer may not refuse to issue or renew a contract of motor vehicle insurance, property insurance, or casualty insurance solely because the subject of the risk or the applicant's or insured's address is located in a certain geographic area of the State unless:

   (1) at least 60 days before the refusal, the insurer has filed with the Commissioner a written statement designating the geographic area; and

   (2) the designation has an objective basis and is not arbitrary or unreasonable.

(b) Statement as public record. -- A statement filed with the Commissioner under this section is a public record.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 48A, § 61A; 1996, ch. 11.

                    
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