Incorrect or Incomplete Credit Information; Notice; Remedy

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Sec. 17. (a) If:

(1) a determination is made through the dispute resolution process set forth in the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681i(a)(5), that the credit information of a current insured was incorrect or incomplete; and

(2) the insurer receives notice of the determination from the consumer reporting agency or the insured;

the insurer shall re-underwrite and re-rate the insured not more than thirty (30) days after receiving the notice.

(b) After an insurer re-underwrites or re-rates an insured as described in subsection (a), the insurer shall:

(1) make necessary adjustments, consistent with the insurer's underwriting and rating guidelines; and

(2) if the insurer determines that the insured has overpaid a premium, refund to the insured the amount of overpayment calculated back to the shorter of the:

(A) immediately preceding twelve (12) month period of coverage; or

(B) actual policy period.

As added by P.L.201-2003, SEC.1.


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