THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY DeLUCA, BISHOP, W. KELLER, COHEN, GEORGE, CALTAGIRONE, O'NEILL, THOMAS, GOODMAN, KULA, DONATUCCI, MANN, D. COSTA, STABACK, WHITE, SANTONI AND DEASY, APRIL 7, 2011

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE, APRIL 7, 2011  

AN ACT

Amending the act of July 22, 1974 (P.L.589, No.205), entitled

"An act relating to unfair insurance practices; prohibiting

unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts

and practices; and prescribing remedies and penalties,"

further providing for unfair methods of competition and

unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 5(a) of the act of July 22, 1974 (P.L.

589, No.205), known as the Unfair Insurance Practices Act, is

amended by adding a paragraph to read:

Section 5.  Unfair Methods of Competition and Unfair or

Deceptive Acts or Practices Defined.--(a)  "Unfair methods of

competition" and "unfair or deceptive acts or practices" in the

business of insurance means:

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(15)  Using occupation or attained level of education as a

factor in the underwriting or ratemaking processes for private

passenger automobile rates.

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Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.