Chapter 175L

Section 1. As used in this chapter the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: ''Certificate of insurance'', a document or instrument, regardless of how titled or described, that is prepared or issued by an insurer or insu…

Section 2. (a) The commissioner shall prohibit the use of a certificate form if the form: (i) is unfair, misleading, deceptive or violates public policy; or (ii) violates any law or regulation. (b) A certificate of insurance shall not be represented as nor construed to be a polic…

Section 3. (a) No person shall: (i) knowingly prepare, issue, request or require the issuance of a certificate of insurance that contains any false or misleading information concerning the policy of insurance to which the certificate of insurance makes reference; or (ii) prepare,…

Section 4. A person shall be entitled to notice of cancellation, nonrenewal or any material change and to any similar notice concerning a policy of insurance only if the person has such notice rights, under the terms of the policy of insurance or any endorsement to the policy. Th…

Section 5. (a) This chapter shall apply to all certificates of insurance issued in connection with property, operations or risks located in the commonwealth regardless of where the policyholder, insurer, insurance producer or person requesting or requiring the issuance of a certi…

Section 6. (a) The commissioner shall examine and investigate the activities of any person that the commissioner reasonably believes has been or is engaged in an act or practice prohibited by this chapter. (b) The commissioner shall enforce this chapter and may issue orders to ce…