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HB 24-1083 CO
Introduced

Construction Professional Insurance Coverage Transparency

CO · session 2024A · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 10, 2024

Latest action (May 14, 2024) Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

Summary

The bill requires the division of insurance (division) to conduct or cause to be conducted a study of construction liability insurance for construction professionals in Colorado. The study must identify the following: All insurers offering construction liability policies in Colorado (policies); The rates charged by insurers for policies and the basis for the rates, including data for the past 5 years, if available; Risk factors, classifications, and coverage descriptions insurers use to set policy rates; A comparison of the policy rates insurers charge with rates charged by other states in the region to cover similar residential projects; Policy coverage terms; and Common limitations or exclusions from policy coverage. The bill requires that, at least 14 days prior to closing the sale of a new residence, the seller of the residence provide the purchaser and the county clerk and recorder's office for the county where the new residence is located with information regarding the insurance coverage for the property subject to the sale, including: Identification of each policy and the coverage provider that may provide coverage for a construction professional's work on the residence; The amount of the policy limits for each policy identified; The policy period for each policy identified, including whether the policy provides coverage on a claims-made basis or occurrence basis; and Identification of relevant exclusions from coverage.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Sponsors (3)

Action history (3)

  1. May 14, 2024 House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed · lower
  2. Jan 25, 2024 House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
  3. Jan 10, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor · lower

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