Sec. 2110b.
(1) An automobile insurance policy and an automobile insurer and its employees, agents, and adjusters shall not unreasonably restrict an insured from using a particular person, place, shop, or entity for the providing of any automobile repair or automobile glass repair or replacement service or product covered by the policy.
(2) An automobile insurer shall disclose, prior to or at the time a claim is filed with the insurer, whether the insurer has an agreement with any repair or replacement facility to provide a repair or replacement service or product to an insured and shall inform an insured that he or she is under no obligation to use a particular repair or replacement facility.
(3) The office of financial and insurance services shall develop a plan whereby the office informs consumers of their rights regarding insurance coverage of automobile repairs, that the insurer is not required to pay more than a reasonable amount for repairs and parts, and of the insured's ability to report violations of their rights to the office of financial and insurance services through the office's toll-free telephone number or website. The plan shall be developed and submitted to the senate and house of representatives standing committees on insurance issues not later than 6 months after the effective date of this section.
History: Add. 2004, Act 190, Imd. Eff. July 8, 2004 Popular Name: Act 218Popular Name: Essential InsurancePopular Name: No-Fault Insurance
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 500 - Insurance Code of 1956
Act 218 of 1956 - The Insurance Code of 1956 (500.100 - 500.8302)
218-1956-21 - Chapter 21 (500.2101...500.2138)
Section 500.2101 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.
Section 500.2102 - Definitions; a to D.
Section 500.2103 - Definitions; E to I.
Section 500.2104 - Definitions; P to U.
Section 500.2107 - Filings; Review; Disputes; Approval; Order of Disapproval; Revised Filing.
Section 500.2110a - Premium Discount Plan.
Section 500.2111b, 500.2111c - Repealed. 1991, Act 191, Eff. Apr. 1, 1992.
Section 500.2111d - Home Insurance; Premium Discount Plan for Senior Citizens.
Section 500.2111e - Rates Increase Prohibited; Applicability of Section.
Section 500.2116 - Condition of Licensure as Insurance Agent; Penalizing Insurance Agent.
Section 500.2119a - Automobile Insurance; Calculating Insurance Eligibility Points.
Section 500.2124 - Liability for Information or Statement.
Section 500.2127 - Collecting and Reporting Data; Rule; Use of Sampling Techniques.
Section 500.2128 - Repealed. 1986, Act 10, Imd. Eff. Feb. 28, 1986.
Section 500.2130 - Rules Requiring Exchange of Insurance Claim Information; Liability.
Section 500.2134-500.2138 - Repealed. 1991, Act 191, Eff. Apr. 1, 1992.