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Home » US Law » 2022 Colorado Code » Title 10 - Insurance » Article 4 - Property and Casualty Insurance » Part 6 - Automobile Insurance Policy - Regulations

§ 10-4-601. Definitions

As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires: Repealed. “Complying policy” means a policy of insurance that provides the coverages and is subject to the terms and conditions required by this part 6, and is certified by the insurer and the insurer has filed a certification with the commissioner that such policy, […]

§ 10-4-601.5. Administrative Authority

The commissioner shall administer and enforce the provisions of this part 6, may make rules necessary for the administration of this part 6 in accordance with article 4 of title 24, and may enforce the provisions of part 12 of article 1 of title 6 that apply to an insurer or a policy. Source: L. […]

§ 10-4-602. Basis for Cancellation

A notice of cancellation of a policy shall be valid only if it is based on one or more of the following reasons: Nonpayment of premium; or The driver’s license or motor vehicle registration of either the named insured or any operator either residing in the insured’s household or who customarily operates an automobile insured […]

§ 10-4-603. Notice

No notice of cancellation of a policy to which section 10-4-602 applies shall be valid unless mailed or delivered by the insurer to the named insured at least thirty days prior to the effective date of cancellation; but, where cancellation is for nonpayment of premium, at least ten days’ notice of cancellation accompanied by the […]

§ 10-4-604. Nonrenewal

No insurer shall refuse to renew a policy unless such insurer or its agent mails or delivers to the named insured, at the address shown in the policy, at least thirty days’ advance notice of its intention not to renew. This section shall not apply: If the insurer has manifested its willingness to renew; In […]

§ 10-4-605. Proof of Notice

Proof of mailing notice of cancellation, or of intention not to renew or of reasons for cancellation, to the named insured at the address shown in the policy shall be sufficient proof of notice. Source: L. 69: p. 551, § 5. C.R.S. 1963: § 72-30-5.

§ 10-4-606. Further Notice

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 section 10-4-604 applies, the insurer shall notify the named insured of his possible eligibility for automobile liability insurance through an […]

§ 10-4-607. Immunity

There shall be no liability on the part of, and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against, the commissioner 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 for cancellation or nonrenewal, or for any statement […]

§ 10-4-608. Exemptions

This part 6 does not apply to any policy: Issued under an assigned risk plan established under section 10-4-412; Repealed. Except as authorized by section 10-4-624, arising out of a motor vehicle rental agreement or any self-insurance thereof; Covering a garage, automobile sales agency, repair shop, service station, or public parking place operation hazard; or […]

§ 10-4-609. Insurance Protection Against Uninsured Motorists – Applicability

No automobile liability or motor vehicle liability policy insuring against loss resulting from liability imposed by law for bodily injury or death suffered by any person arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle shall be delivered or issued for delivery in this state with respect to any motor vehicle licensed […]

§ 10-4-610. Property Damage Protection Against Uninsured Motorists

Every policy providing insurance for bodily injury caused by uninsured motorists that is delivered or issued for delivery in this state, which policy does not also provide insurance for collision damage, shall provide, at the request of the insured, coverage for the protection of persons insured thereunder who are legally entitled to recover damages from […]

§ 10-4-611. Elimination of Discounts – Damage by Uninsured Motorist

No rating discounts applied to any policy of motor vehicle insurance issued in this state shall be reduced or eliminated as the result of a collision with an uninsured motor vehicle where the operator of the insured motor vehicle is not at fault. Source: L. 88: Entire section added, p. 409, § 1, effective January […]

§ 10-4-613. Glass Repair and Replacement

No insurance company, domestic or foreign, or any agent or employee of such a company, shall require or permit that automobile glass repair or replacement work must be performed by a particular facility, individual, or business establishment as a condition of payment of a claim. However, an insurance company may provide that payments for such […]

§ 10-4-616. Disclosure of Credit Reports

Insurers using new or updated credit information in insurance underwriting or rating shall notify applicants or policyholders that their credit information will be used for underwriting or rating. When an insurer uses a producer for such disclosure, the insurer shall provide the producer with the form of such notice and use a reasonable means to […]

§ 10-4-617. Insurers – Biannual Fee – Auto Theft Prevention Authority

Each insurer that issues a policy pursuant to this part 6 shall biannually pay a fee to the automobile theft prevention board, created pursuant to section 42-5-112, C.R.S., for the support of the automobile theft prevention authority. Upon receiving payment, the board shall transfer the amount received to the state treasurer for deposit in the […]

§ 10-4-619. Coverage Compulsory

Every owner of a motor vehicle who operates the motor vehicle on the public highways of this state or who knowingly permits the operation of the motor vehicle on the public highways of this state shall have in full force and effect a complying policy under the terms of this part 6 covering the said […]

§ 10-4-620. Required Coverage

Subject to the limitations and exclusions authorized by this part 6, the basic coverage required for compliance with this part 6 is legal liability coverage for bodily injury or death arising out of the use of the motor vehicle to a limit, exclusive of interest and costs, of twenty-five thousand dollars to any one person […]