Business Interruption Insurance Coverage Act of 2020 This bill requires insurers that provide business interruption coverage to insure as part of this coverage losses from a viral pandemic, a government-ordered business closure or evacuation, or a power disruption conducted for public safety purposes. The bill also nullifies provisions in a business interruption insurance contract in force on the date of enactment that exclude such an event from coverage. An insurer may reinstate such an exclusion if (1) the insured authorizes the reinstatement in writing, or (2) the insured fails to pay the corresponding premium increase after adequate notice by the insurer of such an increase.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial Sector
Contracts and agencyElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationFederal preemptionInfectious and parasitic diseasesInsurance industry and regulationLife, casualty, property insurancePublic utilities and utility ratesState and local government operations
Business Interruption Insurance Coverage Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-6494| House
| Updated: 4/14/2020
Business Interruption Insurance Coverage Act of 2020 This bill requires insurers that provide business interruption coverage to insure as part of this coverage losses from a viral pandemic, a government-ordered business closure or evacuation, or a power disruption conducted for public safety purposes. The bill also nullifies provisions in a business interruption insurance contract in force on the date of enactment that exclude such an event from coverage. An insurer may reinstate such an exclusion if (1) the insured authorizes the reinstatement in writing, or (2) the insured fails to pay the corresponding premium increase after adequate notice by the insurer of such an increase.
Contracts and agencyElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationFederal preemptionInfectious and parasitic diseasesInsurance industry and regulationLife, casualty, property insurancePublic utilities and utility ratesState and local government operations