Ohio Revised Code Search
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Section 3937.26 | Notice of nonrenewal of policy - contents.
... fidelity or surety bonds, medical malpractice insurance, and automobile insurance as defined in section 3937.30 of the Revised Code, by mailing to the insured, at the insured's last known address, at least thirty days prior to the date of the expiration date of the policy, a notice of the insurer's intention not to renew the policy. Such notice shall contain all of the following: (1) The policy number; (2) The da... |
Section 3937.27 | Renewal conditioned upon substantial increase in premium - notice.
...fidelity and surety bonds, medical malpractice insurance, and automobile insurance as defined in section 3937.30 of the Revised Code, upon a substantial increase in premium shall mail a notice of such intention to the agent of record and to the insured, at the insured's last known address, at least thirty days prior to the expiration date of the policy. (B) If the notice is mailed less than thirty days before the ex... |
Section 3937.28 | Contents of cancellation notice.
...e hazardous to the policyholders or the public. (B) The notice of cancellation required by this section shall be in writing, be mailed both to the insured at the insured's last known address and to the insured's agent, and contain all of the following: (1) The policy number; (2) The date of the notice; (3) The effective date of the cancellation; (4) An explanation of the grounds for cancellation. (C) Except whe... |
Section 3937.29 | Notice of intent to terminate all policies.
... not renew all policies of medical malpractice insurance that it has issued to any class, type, or specialty of practitioner, or that intends to cancel, terminate, or otherwise not renew all policies of medical malpractice insurance in a specific geographic area, which may include the state as a whole, shall file written notice of its intended action with the superintendent of insurance. These actions by an insurer a... |
Section 3937.30 | Automobile insurance policy defined.
...rcraft, construction equipment, farm tractor or other vehicle designed and principally used for agricultural purposes, mobile home, vehicle traveling on treads or rails, or any similar vehicle. |
Section 3937.31 | Policy period or guaranteed renewable successive policy periods.
...nsured to the insurer of any material fact in the procurement or renewal of the insurance or in the submission of claims thereunder; (2) Loss of driving privileges through suspension, revocation, or expiration of the driver's or commercial driver's license of the named insured or any member of the named insured's family covered as a driver; provided that the insurer shall continue the policy in effect but excl... |
Section 3937.32 | Notice of cancellation.
...(A) No cancellation of an automobile insurance policy is effective, unless it is pursuant to written notice to the insured of cancellation. Such notice shall contain: (1) The policy number; (2) The date of the notice; (3) The effective date of cancellation of the policy, which shall not be earlier than thirty days following the date of the notice; (4) An explanation of the reason for cancellation and the informat... |
Section 3937.33 | Cancellation procedure.
...own address appearing on the insurer's records, a notice of cancellation pursuant to section 3937.32 of the Revised Code. If such notice of cancellation, for a reason other than nonpayment of premium, does not contain an explanation of the reason for cancellation and the information upon which it is based, the insurer shall, within five days after receipt of the written request therefor by the insured, furnish... |
Section 3937.34 | Notice of nonrenewal of policy - contents.
...nown address appearing on the insurer's records, and at least thirty days prior to the date of expiration of the policy, a notice of the insurer's intention not to renew the policy. Such notice shall contain: (A) The policy number; (B) The date of the notice; (C) The effective date of expiration; (D) An explanation of the reason for nonrenewal and the information upon which it is based, or a statement that s... |
Section 3937.35 | Cancellation review by superintendent of insurance.
...Upon receipt of a notice of cancellation given pursuant to section 3937.33 of the Revised Code at any time prior to the effective date of cancellation of an automobile insurance policy, the insured may apply in writing to the superintendent of insurance for review of such cancellation. If the superintendent finds that there is cause to believe that such cancellation is based on erroneous information, or is cont... |
Section 3937.36 | Immunity.
...ability on the part of, and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against, the superintendent of insurance, any insurer, or any person furnishing information requested by the superintendent, an insurer, the agent, employee, attorney, or other authorized representative of any such persons, for any oral or written statement made to supply information relevant to a determination on cancellation or nonrenewal of a... |
Section 3937.37 | Prohibiting requirement of disclosure.
...No insurer on its application for an automobile insurance policy shall require the applicant to disclose any refusal or cancellation of automobile insurance other than a cancellation in accord with section 3937.31 of the Revised Code, and according to the procedure required in sections 3937.32 and 3937.33 of the Revised Code. |
Section 3937.38 | Prohibiting failure to renew because of age.
...No insurer shall fail to renew an automobile insurance policy solely because of the age attained by the insured. |
Section 3937.39 | Prohibiting discrimination.
...No insurer shall cancel, or refuse to write or renew, any automobile insurance policy solely on the basis of national origin, creed, or race of the insured or applicant. |
Section 3937.41 | Prohibiting consideration of work-related accidents.
...ipal, township, or county department or public utility corporation and that is identified as such as required by law, the director of public safety, or local authorities; (b) Any motor vehicle, as defined in section 4511.01 of the Revised Code, when commandeered by a police officer; (c) Any vehicle, as defined in section 4511.01 of the Revised Code, that is an emergency vehicle of a qualified nonprofit corporatio... |
Section 3937.411 | Tickets for civil violations.
...No insurer shall consider the issuance of a ticket for a civil violation under section 4511.097 of the Revised Code to an applicant or policyholder, or an admission or finding of liability related to such a ticket, as a basis for doing either of the following: (A) Refusing to issue or deliver a policy of insurance upon a private automobile or increasing the rate to be charged for such a policy; (B) Increasing the p... |
Section 3937.42 | Cooperation in investigating fraudulent claims.
...h a policy; (2) Policy premium payment records; (3) History of previous claims involving a motor vehicle or vessel made by the insured; (4) Material relating to the investigation of the claim, including statements of any person, proof of loss, and any other relevant evidence. (D) If the law enforcement officer or a prosecuting attorney of any county mentioned in division (A) of this section has received informati... |
Section 3937.43 | Reduction in premium charges for insureds over 60 completing motor vehicle accident prevention course.
.... (b) The examination shall include an actual demonstration of the applicant's or insured's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle. (3) The applicant or insured submits to the insurer a certificate that is issued by the sponsor of the motor vehicle accident prevention course and attests to the successful completion of the course by the applicant or insured; (4) The ... |
Section 3937.44 | All claims resulting from one person's bodily injury subject to limit of policy applicable to bodily injury.
...Any liability policy of insurance including, but not limited to, automobile liability or motor vehicle liability insurance that provides a limit of coverage for payment for damages for bodily injury, including death, sustained by any one person in any one accident, may, notwithstanding Chapter 2125. of the Revised Code, include terms and conditions to the effect that all claims resulting from or arising out of any on... |
Section 3937.45 | Prohibiting consideration of vehicle weight violations.
...ructure operated or moved upon improved public highways, streets, bridges, or culverts in violation of the weight provisions of Chapter 5577. of the Revised Code, or a substantially similar municipal ordinance relating to vehicle weight. |
Section 3937.46 | Applicability of intrafamily liability exclusion against owner or operator of motor vehicle in action for wrongful death.
...(A) An intrafamily liability exclusion shall not apply or be enforced by an insurer against the owner or operator of a motor vehicle in a claim or in a suit for damages made against the owner or operator under Chapter 2125. of the Revised Code. (B) The prohibition included in division (A) of this section does not apply if both of the following conditions are met: (1) The policy providing the liability coverag... |
Section 3937.47 | Cancellation of personal lines insurance.
...(A) As used in this section, "personal lines insurance" means any policy of insurance issued to a natural person for personal or family protection, including basic property, dwelling fire, homeowner's, tenant's, inland marine, personal liability, and personal umbrella liability coverage. (B) When the reason for cancellation of a personal lines insurance policy is nonpayment of premium, the effective date of cancell... |
Section 3937.99 | Penalty.
...(A) Whoever purposely violates sections 3937.01 to 3937.17 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars. (B) Whoever violates division (I) of section 3937.42 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. |
Section 3938.01 | Definitions.
...cited as the "Certificates of Insurance Act." (B) As used in this chapter: (1) "Certificate of insurance" means a document or instrument, regardless of how titled or described, that is prepared or issued by an insurer or insurance agent licensed under Chapter 3905. of the Revised Code to verify the existence of property or casualty insurance coverage. "Certificate of insurance" includes a document issued to a per... |
Section 3938.02 | Nature of certificate.
...A certificate of insurance is not a policy of insurance and does not affirmatively or negatively amend, extend, or alter the coverage afforded by the policy to which the certificate of insurance refers. A certificate of insurance shall not confer to any person new or additional rights beyond what the referenced policy of insurance expressly provides. |