(1) An insurer offering casualty insurance or commercial liability insurance may not cancel or refuse to issue or renew a policy solely on the basis that the policyholder holds a public office. (2) An insurer offering casualty insurance or commercial liability insurance may not include a provision in the insurance contract limiting coverage under the […]
As used in ORS 742.700 to 742.710: (1) “Cancellation” means termination of a policy at a date other than its expiration date. (2) “Expiration date” means the date upon which coverage under a policy ends. For a policy written for a term longer than one year or with no fixed expiration date, “expiration date” means […]
(1) Except as provided in ORS 742.710, a contract of commercial liability insurance may not be canceled by an insurer before the expiration of the policy, except on one or more of the following grounds: (a) Nonpayment of premium. (b) Fraud or material misrepresentation made by or with the knowledge of the named insured in […]
Within 30 days after receiving a notice of cancellation under ORS 742.702, an insured may request a hearing before the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. The purpose of this hearing shall be limited to establishing the existence of the proof or evidence given by the insurer in its notice of cancellation. […]
(1) If an insurer offers or purports to renew a commercial liability policy, but on terms less favorable to the insured or at higher rates, the new terms or rates may take effect on the renewal date, if the insurer provides the insured, and the insurance producer if any, 45 days’ written notice. If the […]
A post office certificate of mailing to the named insured at the named insured’s last-known address shall constitute conclusive proof that the named insured received the notice of cancellation or nonrenewal on the third calendar day after the date of the certificate of mailing. [Formerly 743.948]
(1) ORS 742.700 to 742.708 do not apply to: (a) Any commercial liability insurance policy that has not been previously renewed if the policy has been in effect less than 60 days at the time notice of cancellation is mailed or otherwise delivered. (b) Any policy subject to the provisions of ORS 742.560 to 742.572. […]
