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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 06-1137

NOTICES

Review Procedure Hearings under the Unfair Insurance Practices Act

[36 Pa.B. 3060]
[Saturday, June 17, 2006]

   The following insured has requested a hearing as authorized by section 8 of the Unfair Insurance Practices Act (40 P. S. § 1171.8) in connection with the company's termination of the insured's policy. The administrative hearing will be held in the Insurance Department's regional office in Harrisburg, PA. Failure by an appellant to appear at a scheduled hearing may result in dismissal with prejudice.

   The following hearing will be held in the Administrative Hearings Office, Capitol Associates Building, Room 200, 901 N. Seventh Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102.

   Appeal of Ernest Smith; file no. 06-130-17737; Auto Insurance Company of Hartford, CT; Doc. No. P06-05-031; July 19, 2006, 10 a.m.

   Each party may appear with or without counsel and offer relevant testimony and/or other relevant evidence. Each party must bring documents, photographs, drawings, claims files, witnesses, and the like, necessary to support the party's case. A party intending to offer documents or photographs into evidence shall bring enough copies for the record and for each opposing party.

   In some cases, the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) may order that the company reimburse an insured for the higher cost of replacement insurance coverage obtained while the appeal is pending. Reimbursement is available only when the insured is successful on appeal and may not be ordered in all instances. If an insured wishes to seek reimbursement for the higher cost of replacement insurance, the insured must produce documentation at the hearing which will allow comparison of coverages and costs between the original policy and the replacement policy.

   Following the hearing and receipt of the stenographic transcript, the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) will issue a written order resolving the factual issues presented at the hearing and stating what remedial action, if any, is required. The Commissioner's Order will be sent to those persons participating in the hearing or their designated representatives. The Order of the Commissioner may be subject to judicial review by the Commonwealth Court.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend an administrative hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the hearing should contact Kathryn Culbertson, Agency Coordinator at (717) 705-4194.

M. DIANE KOKEN,   
Insurance Commissioner

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-1137. Filed for public inspection June 16, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]


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