In any case involving insurance subject to this part 4 on which an insured has prepaid a premium for the issuance of a policy of insurance for a specified policy period, the insurer shall not increase unilaterally, during said policy period, the rate charged nor decrease the coverage benefits provided unless there is a change in risk during the policy term attributable to any act or acts of the insured or the risk to be insured was misrepresented by the insured. This section shall not prohibit cancellation of a policy for any reason otherwise permitted by the policy or by law during an initial policy period of not to exceed sixty days.
Source: L. 79: Entire part R&RE, p. 373, § 8, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 10-4-315 as it existed prior to 1979.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 4 - Property and Casualty Insurance
§ 10-4-401. Purpose - Applicability
§ 10-4-404. Rate Administration
§ 10-4-404.5. Rating Plans - Property and Casualty Type Ii Insurers - Rules
§ 10-4-405. Filing of Rating Information - Certain Coverages
§ 10-4-406. Review of Filings - Certain Coverages
§ 10-4-409. Rates Furnished - Cooperation Among Organizations
§ 10-4-410. Advisory Organizations
§ 10-4-411. Joint Underwriting
§ 10-4-412. Assigned Risk Motor Vehicle Insurance
§ 10-4-413. Records Required to Be Maintained
§ 10-4-415. Prohibition Against Anticompetitive Behavior
§ 10-4-416. Prohibiting Changes in Rates or Coverages
§ 10-4-417. False or Misleading Information
§ 10-4-418. Enforcement Procedures - Penalties
§ 10-4-419. Claims-Made Policy Forms
§ 10-4-419.5. Workers' Compensation Form Certification