§ 143d — Customer affairs and information department

(a) Every company licensed to issue policies of insurance as defined in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 143.13 shall establish a customer affairs and information department to respond to policyholder inquiries and complaints. The department shall be staffed by an employee or employees generally knowledgeable in the affairs and operations of the company. The department shall be located in either the home, regional, or branch office of the company and must, during regular business hours, either maintain a toll free telephone number or permit policyholders to call a designated telephone number at the company's expense. The telephone numbers shall be made available to policyholders in accordance with Section 143(c). (b) The customer affairs and information department shall provide information and services that may reasonably be requested by policyholders who are residents of this State and must respond promptly to complaints made by policyholder. Companies must provide a written response to written inquiries and complaints within 21 days of receipt. (c) Records of the customer affairs and information department shall be maintained in compliance with Department of Insurance regulations.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 86-1407.)