PRINTER'S NO. 3540
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
842
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY DRISCOLL, HOHENSTEIN, BURGOS, KINSEY, WARREN,
KENYATTA, SCHLOSSBERG, ULLMAN, DeLUCA, SANCHEZ, ROZZI,
DONATUCCI, KOSIEROWSKI, NEILSON, BOYLE, LONGIETTI, GALLOWAY
AND READSHAW, APRIL 13, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE, APRIL 13, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Urging the Congress of the United States to facilitate payment
to insurance companies through Federal stimulus funds for the
reimbursement of costs associated with the payment of claims
made on business interruption insurance policies during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
WHEREAS, Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic affecting the
United States, businesses face unprecedented financial
challenges, uncertainty and possible closure; and
WHEREAS, Congress is moving to provide financial assistance
to businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the form of
Federal stimulus funds; and
WHEREAS, Insurance companies are best suited to target and
identify those businesses with business interruption insurance
in place and to administer claim payments; and
WHEREAS, Businesses with existing business interruption
insurance have a vehicle in place for receiving reimbursement
and aid during these challenging times through the payment of
related claims by insurance companies; and
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WHEREAS, Congress should pass legislation that channels
reimbursement and aid through insurance companies and provides
reimbursement to insurance companies that voluntarily pay claims
submitted on business interruption insurance policies; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania strongly acknowledges that all businesses are
deserving of Federal stimulus aid during these extraordinary
times and urges the inclusion of appropriate measures in the
Federal aid package to assist all businesses as promptly as
possible, while recognizing that the proposed business
interruption insurance model may be an appropriate template;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania urge the Congress of the United
States, as part of an overall COVID-19 relief package, to
reimburse, via the disbursement of Federal stimulus funds,
insurance companies for the costs associated with the voluntary
payment of claims to businesses made through business
interruption insurance; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
the presiding officers of each house of Congress and to the
members of Congress from Pennsylvania.
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