§ 143.30 — Selection of glass replacement or glass repair companies

Illinois § 143.30

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Topic: REGULATION
• Ch. 215: INSURANCE
• Act 215 ILCS 5/: Illinois Insurance Code.
• Art.: Article IX - Provisions Applicable To All Companies

Text

With reference to every policy of automobile insurance as defined in Section 143.13(a): (a) An automobile insurer authorized to do business in this State shall not unreasonably restrict access to automobile glass repair or replacement facilities by its policyholders. (b) An automobile insurer may enter into an agreement or agreements with automobile glass repair or replacement facilities for the purpose of containing the cost of automobile glass repair or replacement claims. (c) An insurer, or a producer acting on its behalf, shall disclose to an insured, either orally or in writing, that the insured may freely choose an automobile glass repair or replacement facility. (d) No such insurance company, producer, or adjuster may engage in any act or practice of intimidation, coercion, or threat against any insured person to use a particular facility to provide such services. (e) If a policyholder selects an automobile glass repair or replacement facility, the insurer shall provide payment to the facility based on a competitive price, as established by that insurer through competitive bids or market surveys to determine a fair and reasonable market price for similar services. Reasonable deviation from this market price is allowed based on the facts in each case.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 87-1110.)