Clarifying that commercial real property insurance policies may be underwritten for less than replacement cost value of the insured property
HB 4472 clarifies that commercial real property insurance policies in West Virginia may be written for any amount agreed upon by the insurer and policyholder - including amounts below the property's replacement cost value. This directly affects commercial property owners and insurers, allowing coverage based on options like actual depreciated value, market value, or a mutually agreed amount. The bill amends existing law to explicitly state that policies need not cover full replacement cost, removing ambiguity about permissible coverage levels. It does not change insurance requirements but provides clarity for contracts between commercial property owners and insurers.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Last action Jan 29, 2026
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Jan 29, 2026
Committee
To House Banking and Insurance
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
To House Finance
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
To Finance
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Statler
RRepublican
Co
Dave McCormick
RRepublican
Co
Geno Chiarelli
RRepublican
Co
George Street
RRepublican
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