PRINTER'S NO. 1573

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 1422 Session of 1993


        INTRODUCED BY COLAFELLA, COLAIZZO, CESSAR AND MICOZZIE,
           APRIL 27, 1993

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE, APRIL 27, 1993

                                     AN ACT

     1  Amending the act of June 5, 1968 (P.L.140, No.78), entitled "An
     2     act regulating the writing, cancellation of or refusal to
     3     renew policies of automobile insurance; and imposing powers
     4     and duties on the Insurance Commissioner therefor," further
     5     defining "insurer."

     6     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     7  hereby enacts as follows:
     8     Section 1.  Section 1(3) of the act of June 5, 1968 (P.L.140,
     9  No.78), entitled "An act regulating the writing, cancellation of
    10  or refusal to renew policies of automobile insurance; and
    11  imposing powers and duties on the Insurance Commissioner
    12  therefor," is amended to read:
    13     Section 1.  As used in this act the following definitions
    14  shall apply:
    15     * * *
    16     (3)  "Insurer" means any insurance company, association or
    17  exchange authorized to transact the business of automobile
    18  insurance in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Where an insurer
    19  utilizes rating tiers or levels, each such tier or level shall

     1  be considered a separate insurer for purposes of this act.
     2     * * *
     3     Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.


















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