Relating to presuit notice and inspection requirements associated with, and certain liability in connection with, certain insurance claims for property damage.
HB 4020 requires property insurance claimants to provide insurers with detailed pre-litigation notices for property damage claims. The notice must include a specific description of property damage, the legal basis for coverage, insurer violations, and supporting documents like repair estimates. Claimants may also request additional time to quantify damages instead of stating an exact amount upfront (via Section 2(b-1)). If insurers fail to comply with these notice rules, they must pay the claimant simple interest (5% above the Finance Code rate) on the claim amount plus reasonable attorney fees. This bill directly affects policyholders filing property damage claims and insurers handling those claims.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 27, 2025
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Mar 27, 2025
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Mar 27, 2025
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Richard Hayes
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