Sec. 261.
(1) The department shall maintain on its internet website a page that does all of the following:
(a) Advises that the department may be able to assist a person who believes that an automobile insurer is not paying benefits, not making timely payments, or otherwise not performing as it is obligated to do under an insurance policy.
(b) Advises the person of selected important rights that the person has under chapter 20 that specifically relate to automobile insurers and the payment of benefits by automobile insurers.
(c) Allows the person to submit an explanation of the facts of the person's problems with the automobile insurer.
(d) Allows the person to submit electronically, or instructs the person how to provide paper copies of, any documentation to support the facts submitted under subdivision (c).
(e) Explains to the person the steps that the department will take and that may be taken after information is submitted under this section.
(2) The department shall maintain on its internet website a page that advises consumers about the changes to automobile insurance in this state that were made by the amendatory act that added this section, including, among any other information that the director determines to be important, ways to shop for insurance.
(3) The department shall maintain on its internet website a page or pages that allow a person to report fraud and unfair settlement and claims practices.
History: Add. 2019, Act 21, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2019 Popular Name: Act 218
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 500 - Insurance Code of 1956
Act 218 of 1956 - The Insurance Code of 1956 (500.100 - 500.8302)
218-1956-2 - Chapter 2 the Insurance Commissioner (500.200...500.271)
Section 500.200 - Insurance Department; Establishment.
Section 500.204 - Insurance Commissioner; Salary; Oath; Bond.
Section 500.205 - Commissioner; Powers.
Section 500.206 - Insurance Commissioner; Seal, Approval, Renewal.
Section 500.208 - Office of Financial and Insurance Services; Offices; Expense; Audit.
Section 500.210 - Insurance Commissioner; Regulatory Powers.
Section 500.214 - Commissioner; Immunity From Civil Liability; Conditions.
Section 500.216 - Insurance Commissioner and Employees; Traveling and Other Expenses.
Section 500.220 - Insurance Commissioner and Employees; Service Fees, Prohibited Gifts.
Section 500.224a - Report Relating to Regulatory Fees.
Section 500.224b - Repealed. 2008, Act 440, Eff. Apr. 1, 2009.
Section 500.225a - Contract for Services, Supplies, and Materials.
Section 500.226 - Disclosure of Confidential Information; Penalty.
Section 500.228 - Examinations and Investigations of Insurers; Report of Crimes to Attorney General.
Section 500.230 - Recovery of Penalty; Disposition of Funds.
Section 500.236 - Repealed. 1992, Act 182, Imd. Eff. Oct. 1, 1992.
Section 500.238 - Insurance Commissioner; Annual Report to Governor, Contents, Publication.
Section 500.240 - Fees and Charges; Collection, Payment, and Disposition.
Section 500.244 - Judicial Review.
Section 500.246 - Repealed. 1992, Act 182, Imd. Eff. Oct. 1, 1992.
Section 500.248 - Violations of Act; Actions; Perjury.
Section 500.249a - Fingerprints Required; Costs; Providing Criminal History Records.