The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Ronald Mariano

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
                Court assembled:

                The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to affiliate transfers.

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PETITION OF:

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1026 OF 2007-2008.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act relative to affiliate transfers.

                Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 193P of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraph: -  

Nothing in this section shall be construed to require notice if an insurer within the same group of insurers issues or offers to issue a succeeding policy to the insured.

SECTION 2. Section 113F of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting in line 47 after the word “company.” the following new paragraph: -  

Nothing in this section shall be construed to require notice if an insurer within the same group of insurers issues or offers to issue a succeeding policy to the insured.