Subdivision 1. Application. Any person having an insurable interest in real or tangible personal property who has been canceled, nonrenewed, or otherwise rejected for coverage in the private market may submit an application for coverage to the plan. If an inspection of the premises is performed, it must be done at no cost to the applicant.
Subd. 2. Inspections. Before the plan may deny coverage due to the condition of the property or write coverage with a condition charge, it must first inspect the property for which coverage has been requested. The manner and scope of the inspections of Minnesota FAIR plan business must be prescribed by the plan with the approval of the commissioner.
Subd. 3. Initial inspection report. An inspection report must be made for each property inspected. The report must cover pertinent structural and occupancy features as well as the general condition of the building and surrounding structures. A representative photograph of the property may be taken during the inspection.
Subd. 4. Condition charges. Either during the inspection or immediately after the inspection, an employee of the FAIR plan shall inform the applicant as to the features that result in a condition charge if the risk is accepted. No inspector has the authority to advise whether the plan will provide the coverage.
Subd. 5. Completed inspection report. Within ten business days after the inspection, the FAIR plan shall prepare or have prepared a completed inspection report that includes conditions that are subject to a condition charge under the rating plan approved by the commissioner. A copy of the inspection report must be made available to the applicant or the applicant's agent upon request.
Subd. 6. [Repealed by amendment, 2003 c 40 s 11]
1969 c 483 s 4; 1986 c 444; 1986 c 455 s 44; 1993 c 248 s 7; 1999 c 120 s 4-6; 2003 c 40 s 11
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 59A - 79A — Insurance
Chapter 65A — Fire And Related Insurance
Section 65A.01 — Minnesota Standard Fire Insurance Policy.
Section 65A.02 — Joint Policy.
Section 65A.03 — Binders, Temporary Insurance.
Section 65A.04 — Effect On Section 65a.08.
Section 65A.05 — Nuclear Reaction, Radiation Or Radioactive Contamination; Endorsement.
Section 65A.06 — Motor Vehicle, Ocean And Inland Marine Policies.
Section 65A.061 — Creditors Limited To Existing Insurance.
Section 65A.07 — Cancellation Of Fire Policy.
Section 65A.08 — Special Provisions.
Section 65A.09 — Insurance In Excess Of Replacement Cost.
Section 65A.11 — Payment To Mortgagee.
Section 65A.12 — Waiver Of Right To Appraisal.
Section 65A.13 — Liability Of Company.
Section 65A.14 — Person Who Procures An Application Agent Of Issuing Company.
Section 65A.16 — Guaranty Surplus And Special Reserve Fund.
Section 65A.17 — Action Of Stockholders Filed With Commissioner.
Section 65A.18 — Dividends Declared Out Of Surplus Profits.
Section 65A.20 — Items Considered In Estimating Profit.
Section 65A.21 — Investment Of Guaranty Surplus.
Section 65A.22 — Investment Of Special Reserve Fund.
Section 65A.23 — When Claims Exceed Guaranty Surplus And Capital Stock.
Section 65A.24 — Stockholders To Make Up Impairment.
Section 65A.26 — Hail Insurance, Policies, Loss Adjustment.
Section 65A.28 — Disclosure And Filing Requirements.
Section 65A.285 — Surcharge Prohibition.
Section 65A.29 — Cancellation; Nonrenewal; Refusal To Write.
Section 65A.295 — Homeowner's Insurance Coverage.
Section 65A.296 — Proof Of Loss.
Section 65A.30 — Day Care Services; Coverage.
Section 65A.301 — Adult Foster Care Services; Coverage.
Section 65A.302 — Flood Insurance Coverage; Disclosure Of Noncoverage.
Section 65A.31 — Minnesota Fair Plan Act.
Section 65A.34 — Plan Coverage.
Section 65A.35 — Administration.
Section 65A.36 — Underwriting.
Section 65A.37 — Policy Forms.
Section 65A.38 — Policy Cancellation.
Section 65A.40 — Education Programs.
Section 65A.42 — Immunity From Liability.
Section 65A.45 — Residential Renter's Insurance Policy.
Section 65A.50 — Trust Or Escrow Accounts; Insured Real Property Fire Or Explosion Loss Proceeds.