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Minnesota · Through 2025 Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 65A.285: SURCHARGE PROHIBITION.

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  1. INSURANCE
  2. CHAPTER 65A. FIRE AND RELATED INSURANCE
  3. HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE

Subdivision 1. Surcharge prohibition.

An insurer may not impose a surcharge on homeowners insurance solely as a result of a consumer inquiry.

Subd. 2. Definitions.

For purposes of this section:

(1) "consumer inquiry" means a telephone call or other communication made to an insurer that does not result in a paid claim and that is in regard to the general terms or conditions of or coverage offered under an insurance policy. The term includes a question concerning the process for filing a claim and whether a policy will cover a loss; and

(2) "surcharge" means an increase in premium for a policy, including the removal of a claim-free discount.

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