TRAVEL INSURANCE S.B. 418 (S-1):
FLOOR SUMMARY
Senate Bill 418 (Substitute S-1 as reported by the Committee of the Whole)
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Insurance Code to exempt a person who sold travel insurance only in conjunction with and incidental to planned travel from the requirement to obtain an insurance provider license.
"Travel insurance" would mean a limited lines insurance coverage for personal risk incident to planned travel, including any of the following:
-- Interruption or cancelation of a trip or event.
-- Loss of baggage or personal effects.
-- Damage to accommodations or rental vehicles.
-- Sickness, accident, disability, or death occurring during travel.
The bill specifies that travel insurance would not include major medical plans that provide comprehensive medical protection for travelers with trips lasting six months or longer, such as those working overseas as expatriates or military personnel being deployed.
MCL 500.1202 Legislative Analyst: Glenn Steffens
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 10-9-13 Fiscal Analyst: Josh Sefton
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.