Section 742.554 – Disclosures required by insurer to motor vehicle owner when insurer declares vehicle total loss.
When an insurer declares a motor vehicle a total loss and offers to make a cash settlement to an insured or third-party owner of the motor vehicle, the insurer shall provide the insured or third-party owner: (1) Any valuation or appraisal reports relied upon by the insurer to determine value; and (2) A written statement […]
Section 742.558 – Dispute resolution process for total loss vehicles.
(1) An insurer shall pay the insured or third-party owner of a motor vehicle the amount of the motor vehicle’s value that is not in dispute if the insurer declares the motor vehicle a total loss and the insurer and the insured or third-party owner are unable to agree on the value of the motor […]
Section 742.560 – Definitions for ORS 742.560 to 742.572.
As used in ORS 742.560 to 742.572: (1) “Cancellation” means termination of coverage by an insurer, other than termination at the request of the insured, during a policy period. (2) “Expiration” means termination of coverage by reason of the policy having reached the end of the term for which it was issued or the end […]
Section 742.562 – Grounds for cancellation of policies; notice required; applicability.
(1) A notice of cancellation of a policy shall be effective only if it is based on one or more of the following reasons: (a) Nonpayment of premium. (b) Fraud or material misrepresentation affecting the policy or in the presentation of a claim thereunder, or violation of any of the terms or conditions of the […]
Section 742.564 – Manner of giving cancellation notice.
(1) No notice of cancellation of a policy to which ORS 742.562 applies shall be effective unless mailed or delivered by the insurer to the named insured at least 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation and accompanied by a statement of the reason or reasons for cancellation, provided, however, that where cancellation […]
Section 742.566 – Renewal of policies; replacement policy in lieu of renewal; requirements for refusal to renew.
(1) An insurer shall offer renewal of a policy to an insured, contingent upon payment of premium as stated in the offer, unless the insurer mails or delivers to the named insured, at the address shown in the policy, at least 30 days’ advance notice of nonrenewal. The notice must contain or be accompanied by […]
Section 742.568 – Proof of cancellation, replacement or nonrenewal notice.
Proof of mailing notice of cancellation, notice of replacement, notice of intention not to renew or notice of reasons for cancellation, to the named insured at the address shown in the policy, is sufficient proof of notice. [Formerly 743.920; 2017 c.250 §2]
Section 742.570 – Notifying insured under canceled or unrenewed policy of eligibility for participation in insurance pool.
When automobile bodily injury and property damage liability coverage is canceled, other than for nonpayment of premium, or in the event of failure to renew automobile bodily injury and property damage liability coverage to which ORS 742.566 applies, the insurer shall notify the named insured of possible eligibility for automobile liability insurance through any insurance […]
Section 742.572 – Immunity from liability of persons furnishing information regarding cancellation or nonrenewal of policies.
There shall be no liability on the part of and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or against any insurer, its authorized representative, its agents, its employees, or any firm, person or corporation furnishing to the insurer information as to reasons […]
Section 742.580 – Report of cancellation, nonrenewal or issuance of motor vehicle liability policy.
Every insurer that issues motor vehicle insurance that is designed to meet either the financial or future responsibility requirements of ORS chapter 806 shall report to the Department of Transportation within 30 days of the day that a person or the insurer cancels or fails to renew such a policy and within 15 days of […]