2010 House Bill 6097 / Public Act 157

Revise life insurance regulation detail

Introduced in the House

April 29, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Haveman (R-90)

To revise details of the law creating the "Michigan Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Authority," which imposes assessments on companies that sell life and health insurance or annuities in the state, and covers policyholders in the event a company becomes insolvent. The bill would raise the maximum value of coverage from $100,000 to $250,000.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

May 13, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 2, 2010

Passed in the House 102 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 8, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

June 29, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Aug. 19, 2010

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To revise details of the law creating the "Michigan Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Authority," which imposes assessments on companies that sell life and health insurance or annuities in the state, and covers policyholders in the event a company becomes insolvent. The bill would raise the maximum value of coverage from $100,000 to $250,000.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 2, 2010