424.206 Deferral, refinancing and consolidation agreements.
(1) The creditor may not receive a separate charge for insurance in connection with a deferral (s. 422.204), a refinancing (s. 422.205) or a consolidation (s. 422.206) unless:
(a) The customer agrees in writing at the time of deferral, refinancing or consolidation that a specific charge may be made;
(b) The customer is to be provided with insurance for an amount or a term, or insurance of a kind, in addition to that to which the customer would have been entitled had there been no deferral, refinancing or consolidation;
(c) The customer receives a refund or credit on account of any unexpired term of existing insurance in the amount that would be required if the insurance were terminated (s. 424.205); and
(d) The charge does not exceed the amount permitted by this chapter (s. 424.204).
(2) A creditor may not contract for or receive a separate charge for insurance which duplicates insurance with respect to which the creditor has previously contracted for or received a separate charge.
(3) A violation of this section is subject to the provisions of s. 425.303.
History: 1971 c. 239; 1991 a. 316.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 424 - Consumer transactions — insurance.
424.103 - Application of general definitions.
424.201 - Definition “consumer credit insurance".
424.202 - Charge for insurance.
424.203 - Conditions applying to insurance to be provided by creditor.
424.204 - Maximum charge by creditor for insurance.
424.205 - Refund or credit required.
424.206 - Deferral, refinancing and consolidation agreements.
424.208 - Amount of insurance.
424.209 - Filing and approval of rates and forms.
424.301 - Restrictions on property insurance.
424.302 - Insurance on creditor's interest only.
424.303 - Cancellation by creditor.
424.304 - Cancellation by customer.
424.401 - Cancellation by customer.
424.402 - Insurance cancellation credit or payment.
424.501 - False, misleading or deceptive insurance solicitation.
424.502 - Insurance commissions; limitations.
424.601 - Cooperation between administrator and commissioner of insurance.
424.602 - Administrative action of commissioner of insurance.