Each automobile insurance policy providing comprehensive coverage, whether designated as such or included in a policy providing broader coverage, shall provide at the option of the insured complete coverage for repair or replacement of all damaged safety glass without regard to any deductible or minimum amount.
(P.A. 79-241; P.A. 85-68; P.A. 03-199, S. 4; P.A. 05-140, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 85-68 added Subsec. (b), requiring insurers to give notice to insureds of the availability of such coverage at the time of initial renewal in 1986; Sec. 38-175t transferred to Sec. 38a-339 in 1991; P.A. 03-199 amended Subsec. (a) to substitute “Each” for “Any” and delete reference to policies on or after October 1, 1979, and amended Subsec. (b) to delete reference to policy renewal during 1986; P.A. 05-140 deleted Subsec. (a) designator and former Subsec. (b) re notice of availability of safety glass coverage.
See Sec. 14-151a re filing of police report as condition precedent to settling a motor vehicle theft claim.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 700 - Property and Casualty Insurance
Section 38a-305. (Formerly Sec. 38-107). - Additional powers of fire insurance companies.
Section 38a-307. (Formerly Sec. 38-98). - Standard form.
Section 38a-308. (Formerly Sec. 38-99). - Provisions of policy or contract.
Section 38a-310. (Formerly Sec. 38-101). - Combination standard form of fire insurance policy.
Section 38a-312. (Formerly Sec. 38-103). - Renewal certificates.
Section 38a-313. (Formerly Sec. 38-104). - Replacement insurance.
Section 38a-313b. - Coverage for perishable food donated by certain food establishments.
Section 38a-314. (Formerly Sec. 38-105). - Conditions to be stated in body of policy.
Section 38a-315. (Formerly Sec. 38-106). - Form of policies in other states.
Section 38a-316. (Formerly Sec. 38-114). - Premium notes subject to set-off.
Section 38a-316e. - Matching of adjacent items under real property covered loss.
Section 38a-316f. - Flood insurance coverage offering.
Section 38a-316g. - Cancellation of homeowners insurance policies. Notice refund of excess premium.
Section 38a-317. (Formerly Sec. 38-114g). - Owner of mobile home eligible for homeowners policy.
Section 38a-321. (Formerly Sec. 38-175). - Liability of insurer under liability policy.
Section 38a-322. (Formerly Sec. 38-185v). - Binders for personal and commercial risk insurance.
Section 38a-322a. - Certificate of insurance. Prohibitions. Investigation.
Section 38a-323c. - Notice of late fee amount and applicability re personal risk insurance policies.
Section 38a-327. (Formerly Sec. 38-17a). - Regulations on claims-made policies.
Section 38a-330. - Transfer of policy to affiliate due to merger or acquisition. Notice.
Section 38a-331. - Healthy Homes Fund. Surcharge.
Section 38a-334. (Formerly Sec. 38-175a). - Minimum provisions in automobile liability policies.
Section 38a-335a. - Disclosure of automobile insurance policy limits.
Section 38a-336. (Formerly Sec. 38-175c). - Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.
Section 38a-336a. - Underinsured motorist conversion coverage.
Section 38a-336b. - Subrogation against owner or operator of underinsured motor vehicle prohibited.
Section 38a-336c. - Claims for uninsured or underinsured motorist benefits.
Section 38a-337. (Formerly Sec. 14-130). - Apportionment of risks.
Section 38a-340. (Formerly Sec. 38-175e). - Binders, renewal endorsements and evidences of renewal.
Section 38a-342. (Formerly Sec. 38-175g). - Bases for cancellation.
Section 38a-344. (Formerly Sec. 38-175j). - Proof of notice.
Section 38a-345. (Formerly Sec. 38-175k). - Notice of possible eligibility for assigned risk plan.
Section 38a-346. (Formerly Sec. 38-175l). - Liability of persons furnishing information to insured.
Section 38a-351a. - Collision deductible included in subrogation demand.
Section 38a-363. (Formerly Sec. 38-319). - Definitions.
Section 38a-370. (Formerly Sec. 38-326). - Residual liability insurance.
Section 38a-371. (Formerly Sec. 38-327). - Mandatory security requirements.
Section 38a-379. (Formerly Sec. 38-335). - Civil action to enforce rights and obligations.
Section 38a-385. (Formerly Sec. 38-341). - Assigned risk plan.
Section 38a-388. (Formerly Sec. 38-350). - Conflict with chapters 246, 247, 248.
Section 38a-389. - Filing of rates to reflect premium savings. Prior rate approval.
Section 38a-397. - Portable electronics insurance.
Section 38a-398. - Travel Insurance.
Section 38a-398a. - Travel insurance and suicide. Prohibition on coverage exclusion.