H 1344
An Act relative to homeowner’s insurance
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Bill overview
This bill addresses the requirement for homeowners to receive advance notice when their homeowner’s insurance policy is not renewed. Currently, Massachusetts law requires insurers to provide a 30-day notice of non-renewal. This legislation seeks to clarify and potentially strengthen these notification requirements, ensuring homeowners have sufficient time to find alternative coverage.
Key provisions
- Requires insurers to provide a 30-day notice of non-renewal of homeowner’s insurance policies.
- Specifies the method of delivery for the notice (e.g., certified mail).
- Addresses potential penalties for failure to provide proper notice.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘non-renewal’ in the context of homeowner’s insurance.
- Ensures homeowners have adequate time to secure new insurance coverage.
Who is affected
- Homeowners
- Homeowner’s insurance companies
- Insurance agents
Notable changes
- Reinforces existing notification requirements for non-renewal of homeowner’s insurance.
- May include provisions regarding the content and format of the non-renewal notice.
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Primary sponsor
Thomas P. Walsh
Cosponsors
James K. Hawkins
Mary S. Keefe
Thomas P. Walsh
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Bill H.1344 194th (Current)
An Act relative to homeowner’s insurance
By Representative Walsh of Peabody, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1344) of Thomas P. Walsh, James K. Hawkins and Mary S. Keefe relative to the notice of non-renewal of a homeowner’s insurance policy. Financial Services.
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Presenter: Thomas P. Walsh
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.1344
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Financial Services |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/5/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 3/9/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5211 |
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