Requirements for sale of portable electronics insurance

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  • (a) At every location where portable electronics insurance is offered to customers, brochures or other written materials must be made available to a prospective customer which:

    • (1) disclose that the portable electronics insurance may provide a duplication of coverage already provided by a customer’s homeowner’s insurance policy, renter’s insurance policy or other source of coverage;

    • (2) state that the enrollment by the customer in a portable electronics insurance program is not required in order to purchase or lease portable electronics or services;

    • (3) summarize the material terms of the insurance coverage, including:

      • (A) the identity of the insurer;

      • (B) the identity of the supervising entity;

      • (C) the amount of any applicable deductible and how it is to be paid;

      • (D) benefits of the coverage; and

      • (E) key terms and conditions of coverage such as whether portable electronics may be repaired or replaced with similar make and model reconditioned or non-original manufacture parts or equipment.

    • (4) summarize the process for filing a claim, including a description of how to return portable electronics and the maximum fee applicable in the event the customer fails to comply with any equipment return requirements.

    • (5) state that an enrolled customer may cancel enrollment for coverage under a portable electronics insurance policy at any time and the person paying the premium shall receive a refund of any applicable unearned premium.

  • (b) The written materials required by this section shall not be subject to filing or approval requirements with the Commissioner.

  • (c) Portable electronics insurance may be offered on a month to month or other periodic basis as a group or master commercial inland marine policy issued to a vendor of portable electronics for its enrolled customers.

  • (d) Eligibility and underwriting standards for customers electing to enroll in coverage shall be established for each portable electronics insurance program.


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