Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-354

(Formerly Sec. 38-175u). Automobile appraisers and insurers prohibited from requiring where repairs should be made or making certain statements. Notice required on appraisals or estimates

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Safelite Group, Inc. v. Jepsen (2014)

Most recently applied in Safelite Group, Inc. v. Jepsen (September 2014)

(P.A. 79-624; P.A. 92-259; P.A. 08-146, S. 1; P.A. 09-237, S. 2.) History: Sec. 38-175u transferred to Sec. 38a-354 in 1991; P.A. 92-259 divided section into two Subsecs., inser…

(a) No automobile physical damage appraiser shall require that appraisals or repairs should or should not be made in a specified facility or repair shop or shops.

(b) No insurance company doing business in this state, or agent or adjuster for such company shall (1) require any insured to use a specific person for the provision of automobile physical damage repairs, automobile glass replacement, glass repair service or glass products, or (2) state that choosing a facility other than a motor vehicle repair shop participating in a motor vehicle repair program established by such company will result in delays in repairing the motor vehicle or a lack of guarantee for repair work.

(c) Any appraisal or estimate for a motor vehicle physical damage claim written on behalf of an insurer shall include the following notice, printed in not less than ten-point boldface type:

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