Cancellation & Nonrenewal outlines how insurers can legally terminate property & casualty insurance policies for both commercial and personal lines of business for all 50 states and U.S. territories.
Cancellation & Nonrenewal presents specific guidelines regarding the cancellation and nonrenewal of insurance policies, including cancellation by a premium finance company. Charts are included for each state, providing guidelines for how and when insurers must notify insureds in a quick, easy-to-read format. State-specific ISO forms are identified for commercial and personal lines, guiding readers to relevant resources for state-specific details.
Book Summary:
Provides specific guidelines regarding the cancellation and nonrenewal of insurance policies for both commercial and personal lines of business, including cancellation by a premium finance company
Gives permissible reasons for cancellation and nonrenewal
Lists definitions of and penalties for insurance fraud
Tells insurers whether or not a fraud warning is required on policies issued
Defines unfair claims settlement practices and penalties for violation of those practices
Enhanced clarity of commercial lines of business
Includes access to the online "Updates Page" where we post updates to cancellation and nonrenewal statutes that were made after publication of this book
Key Topics include:
Notification of cancellation and nonrenewal of commercial and personal lines insurance
Cancellation of a policy by a premium finance company
Definition of and penalties for insurance fraud
Definition of and penalties for unfair claims settlement practices
Significant changes have been made in the following states:
Maryland
New Hampshire
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Cancellation & Nonrenewal is brought to you by the editors of FC&S Expert Coverage Interpretation, dedicated to providing you with the most current insurance coverage interpretations and analyses since 1929.
Kelly S. Helton, Esq. is an Assistant Editor for FC&S Expert Coverage Interpretation. She worked for The National Underwriter Company, part of the Arc Network, as a legal intern before joining the company full-time. She previously edited the Workers Compensation Guide, 4th Edition, and has been an editor for the annual books since 2023. She graduated magna cum laude from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, with a B.S. in Professional Writing and a B.A. in Psychology. She received her Juris Doctor from Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University.