Section 65B.19 Notice of Cancellation or Nonrenewal - Minnesota Statutes

65B.19 NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OR NONRENEWAL.

Subdivision 1.Disclosure.

No insurer shall take any action in regard to an automobile insurance policy on the statements or charges of any person made to the insurer concerning alleged unsafe driving habits of an insured unless the insurer shall concurrently disclose to the insured the name and address of the person from which the information was received.

Subd. 2.Notice of right to complain.

When the insurer notifies the policyholder of nonrenewal, cancellation or reduction in the limits of liability of coverage under section 65B.16 or 65B.17, the insurer shall also notify the named insured of the right to complain within 30 days of receipt by the named insured of notice of nonrenewal, cancellation or reduction in the limits of liability to the commissioner of such action and of the nature of and possible eligibility for insurance through the Minnesota automobile insurance plan. Such notice shall be included in the notice of nonrenewal, cancellation or reduction in the limits of liability of coverage, and shall state that such notice of the insured's right of complaint to the commissioner and of the availability of insurance through the Minnesota automobile insurance plan is given pursuant to sections 65B.14 to 65B.21. The notice must state the name of the insurer and the date the notice is issued.

History:

1967 c 463 s 6; 1969 c 845 s 2; 1971 c 696 s 3; 1971 c 813 s 14; 1973 c 610 s 1; 1984 c 592 s 59; 1986 c 444; 2001 c 215 s 33