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By Mr. Mariano of Quincy, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1002) of Ronald Mariano relative to the payment of insurance claims for glass damage on motor vehicles. Financial Services. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
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By Mr. Mariano of Quincy, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1002) of Ronald Mariano relative to the payment of insurance claims for glass damage on motor vehicles. Financial Services. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.
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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 221 of Chapter 175 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing
in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof
the following new paragraph:—
Notwithstanding the above, if verification of insurance coverage is given or a
claim number is issued by an agent, broker or insurance company for a glass
claim, including replacement of glass or glass products and the labor to
install said glass or glass products, then such agent, broker or insurance
company shall be obligated to pay said claim notwithstanding any fraud or
non-payment of premium on behalf of the insured.