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Iowa Code § 321B.6

Right to choose motor vehicle glass repair shop

2025 Acts, ch 58, §6, 10

1. An insured person that makes a first-party claim for repairing or replacing damaged motor vehicle glass under a motor vehicle insurance policy shall not be required to use a particular motor vehicle glass repair shop to be paid claim payments or receive other benefits under the policy.

2. Subsection 1 shall not be construed to do any of the following:

a. Prohibit an insurer, insurance producer, insurance adjuster, or any person acting on behalf of an insurer, insurance producer, or insurance adjuster from recommending a shop or providing an explanation to an insured person of the coverage available, and any applicable liability limit, under the person’s insurance policy.

b. Prohibit an insurer from maintaining a network of motor vehicle glass repair shops.

c. Create a private cause of action.

Section applies to insurance policies issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2025; 2025 Acts, ch 58, §10

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Official source: Iowa Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Iowa statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.