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Minn. Stat. § 65A.38

POLICY CANCELLATION.

Known as the Minnesota FAIR Plan Act

The act spans §§ 65–65 (13 sections).

1969 c 483 s 8; 1993 c 248 s 12; 1994 c 485 s 65; 1999 c 120 s 10; 2003 c 40 s 16,17

Subdivision 1. Reasons.

The Minnesota FAIR plan shall not cancel a policy issued under sections 65A.31 to 65A.42 except:

(1) for cause which would have been grounds for nonacceptance of the risk under the program had the cause been known to the plan at the time of acceptance;

(2) for nonpayment of premium; or

(3) with the approval of the governing board.

Subd. 2. Notice and statement of reasons.

Except as otherwise required under subdivision 4 or 5, at least 15 days' notice of cancellation together with a statement of the reason therefor shall be sent to the insured with a copy sent to the commissioner.

Subd. 3. Statement of appeal rights.

Any cancellation notice or notice of refusal to renew to the insured shall be accompanied by a statement that the insured has a right of appeal as hereinafter provided.

Subd. 4. Homeowner's insurance.

Cancellation of homeowner's insurance, as defined in sections 65A.27 to 65A.29 , is subject to the provisions of those sections.

Subd. 5. Commercial property insurance.

Cancellation of a commercial property insurance policy issued by the Minnesota FAIR plan must comply with sections 60A.35 to 60A.38 .

Official source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Minnesota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.