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Iowa Code § 515D.6

Prohibited reasons for nonrenewal

Redline — January 1, 2012 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2012
No insurer shall refuse to renew a policy solely because of age, residence, sex, race, color, creed, or occupation of an insured.
1. An insurer shall not refuse to renew a policy solely because of age, residence, sex, race, color, creed, or occupation.
No insurer shall require a physical examination of a policyholder as a condition for renewal solely on the basis of age or other arbitrary reason. In the event that an insurer requires a physical examination of a policyholder, the burden of proof in establishing reasonable and sufficient grounds for such requirement shall rest with the insurer and the expenses incident to such examination shall be borne by the insurer.
2. An insurer shall not require a physical examination of a policyholder as a condition for renewal solely on the basis of age or other arbitrary reason. In the event that an insurer requires a physical examination of a policyholder, the burden of proof in establishing reasonable and sufficient grounds for the requirement shall rest with the insurer and the expenses incident to the examination shall be borne by the insurer.

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